Welcome to Hudson ...
Hudson is located in Penobscot 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 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hudson has a population of 1,504 people<3> (see below for details).
Hudson is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hudson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hudson is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Hudson: 04449<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hudson had an population of 1,504 people. This is a decrease of 2.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hudson had a population of 1,536 people. This makes Hudson the county's 24th most populous community.
The population of Hudson represents 0.12% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 202nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,536 people, the population of Hudson increased 10.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,393 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), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Bangor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
- Orono
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <6>
- Brewer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <6>
- Hampden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
- Old Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <6>
- Hermon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <6>
- Glenburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Orrington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <6>
- Holden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
- Levant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
- Levant is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <6>
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.<7>
From that list, the Hudson post office opened in 1855.
We also found Hudson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, 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> | 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 community (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |