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Welcome to Hudson Falls ...

The village of Hudson Falls is located in Washington County<1> and is the County Seat for Washington County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hudson Falls has a population of 7,056 people<2> (see below for details).

Hudson Falls is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Hudson Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Hudson Falls: (518)

The ZIP code for Hudson Falls: 12839<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Hudson Falls.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hudson Falls had an population of 7,056 people. This is a decrease of 3.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hudson Falls had a population of 7,281 people (which is 11.52% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Hudson Falls the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Hudson Falls represents 0.04% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 332nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,281 people, the population of Hudson Falls increased 5.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,927 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hudson Falls.

Communities near Hudson Falls ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hudson Falls.

  • Saratoga Springs
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    • Saratoga Springs lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saratoga Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs<7>
  • Wilton
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    • Wilton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,954 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilton
  • Greenfield
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    • Greenfield lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,689 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenfield
  • Corinth
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    • Corinth lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,379 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Granville
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    • Granville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,366 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Granville
  • Fort Ann
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    • Fort Ann lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,965 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Ann
  • Saratoga
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    • Saratoga lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,706 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saratoga
  • Northumberland
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    • Northumberland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Northumberland
  • Greenwich
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    • Greenwich lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,745 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenwich
  • Warrensburg
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    • Warrensburg lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Hudson Falls.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Warrensburg

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 Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hudson Falls.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hudson Falls. 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 Falls.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hudson Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Hudson Falls.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hudson Falls ...

Looking for more information about Hudson Falls? 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 Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hudson Falls.

Adding Hudson Falls to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hudson Falls 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 Falls was on a map titled Road Map for New York (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hudson Falls.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hudson Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ny.us

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Washington, 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 Falls.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hudson Falls - 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 village (such as Hudson Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hudson Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hudson Falls) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hudson Falls. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Hudson FallsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hudson Falls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3006, Longitude: -73.5861    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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