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Hudson, Iowa
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Location of Hudson, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.48 sq mi (21.98 km2) |
| • Land | 8.41 sq mi (21.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,546 |
| • Density | 302.59/sq mi (116.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50643
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-37470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457710 |
Hudson is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,546 at the time of the 2020 census. The rural community of Hudson has grown in recent years and is included as a part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Hudson was platted in 1857.
Geography
Hudson is located at 42°24′32″N 92°27′8″W / 42.40889°N 92.45222°W (42.408794, -92.452111).
U.S. Route 63 and Iowa Highway 58 meet just south of Hudson's center. U.S. Route 20 follows a path north of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.47 square miles (21.94 km2), of which 8.40 square miles (21.76 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 52 | — |
| 1900 | 359 | +590.4% |
| 1910 | 372 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | 408 | +9.7% |
| 1930 | 470 | +15.2% |
| 1940 | 492 | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 613 | +24.6% |
| 1960 | 1,085 | +77.0% |
| 1970 | 1,535 | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 2,267 | +47.7% |
| 1990 | 2,037 | −10.1% |
| 2000 | 2,117 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,282 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2,546 | +11.6% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,282 people, 878 households, and 688 families living in the city. The population density was 271.7 inhabitants per square mile (104.9/km2). There were 931 housing units at an average density of 110.8 per square mile (42.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 878 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hudson (Iowa) para niños
