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Hudson, South Dakota
Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Lincoln
Settled 1868
Area
 • Total 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Land 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,221 ft (372 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 311
 • Density 1,102.84/sq mi (425.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57034
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-30740
GNIS feature ID 1267430

Hudson is a town in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. It is the easternmost community in South Dakota.

The town takes its name from Hudson, Iowa, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 88
1890 202 129.5%
1900 400 98.0%
1910 404 1.0%
1920 470 16.3%
1930 478 1.7%
1940 478 0.0%
1950 500 4.6%
1960 455 −9.0%
1970 366 −19.6%
1980 388 6.0%
1990 332 −14.4%
2000 402 21.1%
2010 296 −26.4%
2020 311 5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
2015 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 296 people, 126 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,057.1 inhabitants per square mile (408.1/km2). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 535.7 per square mile (206.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 1.0% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races.

There were 126 households, of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the town was 47.7 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.

Education

Alcester-Hudson High School is the only high school in the Alcester-Hudson School District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hudson (Dakota del Sur) para niños

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