Welcome to Hudson ...
The town of Hudson is located in Weld County<1>.
The location of Hudson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hudson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
The town was incorporated April 2, 1914.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hudson has a population of 2,763 people<3> (see below for details).
Hudson is 4,980 feet [1,518 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Hudson is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hudson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hudson: (303) and (720)<5>
The ZIP code for Hudson: 80642<6>
Websites for Hudson ...
Official Website: www.hudsoncolorado.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hudson had an population of 2,763 people. This is an increase of 17.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 76.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hudson had a population of 2,356 people. This makes Hudson the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Hudson represents 0.05% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 104th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,356 people, the population of Hudson increased 50.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,565 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hudson.
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), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Thornton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <7>
- Commerce City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce City
- Commerce City is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce City <7>
- Brighton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <7>
- Firestone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
- Firestone is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firestone <7>
- Frederick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <7>
- Fort Lupton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lupton
- Fort Lupton is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lupton <7>
- Lochbuie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Dacono
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacono
- Dacono is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dacono <7>
- Platteville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platteville <7>
- La Salle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hudson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Hudson post office opened in 1883.
We also found Hudson in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hudson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hudson: www.hudsoncolorado.org/
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hudson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hudson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Hudson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hudson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |