Welcome to Hudson ...
The city of Hudson is located in Lenawee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hudson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hudson has a population of 2,212 people<2> (see below for details).
Hudson is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hudson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hudson is within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Hudson: 49247<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hudson had an population of 2,212 people. This is a decrease of 4.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hudson had a population of 2,307 people. This makes Hudson the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Hudson represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 235th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,307 people, the population of Hudson decreased 7.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,499 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hudson.
Communities Also Named Hudson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Hudson: This one is located in Lenawee County and the other is located in Ottawa County.
Beyond Michigan, 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, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, 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.
- Adrian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <5>
- Hillsdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <5>
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Morenci
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <5>
- West Unity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Unity
- West Unity is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Unity <5>
- Pioneer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <5>
- Fayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Brooklyn
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <5>
- Onsted
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
- Onsted is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <5>
- Addison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.<7>
From that list, the Hudson post office opened in 1840.
We also found Hudson in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Lenawee County: www.lenawee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lenawee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hudson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hudson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |