Welcome to Hudsonville ...
The city of Hudsonville is located in Ottawa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hudsonville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hudsonville has a population of 7,329 people<2> (see below for details).
Hudsonville is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hudsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hudsonville: (616)
The ZIP code for Hudsonville: 49426<4>
Websites for Hudsonville ...
Official Website: www.hudsonville.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hudsonville had an population of 7,329 people. This is an increase of 2.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hudsonville had a population of 7,116 people. This makes Hudsonville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Hudsonville represents 0.07% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,116 people, the population of Hudsonville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,160 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hudsonville.
Communities Also Named Hudsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hudsonville - they are located in Indiana, Mississippi and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hudsonville.
Communities near Hudsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hudsonville.
- Grand Rapids
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <5>
- Wyoming
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <5>
- Kentwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <5>
- Holland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <5>
- Walker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <5>
- East Grand Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Grand Rapids
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Grand Rapids <5>
- Zeeland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeeland
- Zeeland is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeeland <5>
- Coopersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
- Coopersville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coopersville <5>
- Wayland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <5>
- Caledonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <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 Hudsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hudsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hudsonville. 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 Hudsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hudsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Hudsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hudsonville ...
Looking for more information about Hudsonville? 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 Hudsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hudsonville.
Adding Hudsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hudsonville 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 Hudsonville was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Hudsonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hudsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hudsonville: www.hudsonville.org/
The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.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 Ottawa, 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 Hudsonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hudsonville - 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 Hudsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hudsonville 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. |