Welcome to Hudson ...
Hudson is located in Winn Parish<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Hudson, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hudson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Hudson is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hudson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hudson: (318)
Communities Also Named Hudson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 45 communities that are also named Hudson - they are located in Alabama (2), California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hudson.
Communities near Hudson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hudson.
- Jonesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Winnfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <5>
- Hodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
- Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <5>
- Goldonna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <5>
- North Hodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
- North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Dodson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <5>
- East Hodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
- East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Calvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <5>
- Atlanta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Sikes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
- Sikes is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hudson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hudson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hudson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hudson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hudson. See our Newspapers Page for Hudson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hudson ...
Looking for more information about Hudson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hudson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hudson.
Adding Hudson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hudson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hudson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hudson post office opened in 1893.
We also found Hudson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hudson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hudson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Winn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hudson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |