Hudson, Wisconsin
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| Coordinates: 44°58′19″N 92°44′42″W / 44.97194°N 92.745°WCoordinates: 44°58′19″N 92°44′42″W / 44.97194°N 92.745°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
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| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Alan Burchill |
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| • City | 6.3 sq mi (16.2 km2) |
| • Land | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 12,719 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (790/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,269,814 (16th) |
| • Demonym | Hudsonite |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 54016, 54017 |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
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| Website | Official website |
Hudson is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 12,719; it is the principal and second largest Wisconsin city of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area (after River Falls). The Hudson area however had a population of 33,495.[1] The village of North Hudson is located directly to the north of Hudson.
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[edit] History
Hudson was settled in the summer of 1840 by Louis Massey and his brother in-law, Peter Bouchea. William Steets arrived at about the same time. Later that same year, Joseph Sauperson (commonly known as Joe LaGrue) took up residence. These four are considered Hudson's original inhabitants. Massey and Bouchea settled at the mouth of the Willow River, near the present-day First and St. Croix Streets. They had been part of the group who lived for some time along the river below Fort Snelling, which appears on some old maps as "Massey's Landing". The 1840s saw a few settlers making their appearance here — Captain John Page, the Nobles brothers, Dr. Philip Aldrich, Ammah Andrews, Moses Perrin, Colonel James Hughes, Daniel Anderson, and others.
Hudson was at first called Willow River and later named Buena Vista by Judge Joel Foster, founder of River Falls, after returning from the Mexican War where he fought in the Battle of Buena Vista. Alfred Day petitioned for the name Hudson because of his impression of the similarity between bluffs along the river and the Hudson River in his native New York.
A large number of settlers arrived in the 1850s and 1860s, many of whom were ancestors of today's residents. The lumber industry was the prime attraction of the area, and over time sawmills were established throughout the St. Croix Valley.
In 1852, A.D. Gray, Hudson's first mayor, petitioned to change the name of the city to "Hudson", because the St. Croix reminded him of New York’s Hudson River.
U.S. Highway 12 once crossed the St. Croix River on a toll bridge from Minnesota to Wisconsin, which provided revenue for the town. The notorious gangster, John Dillinger, once crossed state lines to escape arrest by way of the toll bridge[citation needed]. With the construction of Interstate 94, the toll bridge was removed, though the long causeway extending to the former bridge location is now open to the public as a pedestrian walkway.
Hudson has grown as a tourist destination in recent years with many shops and restaurants on the St. Croix in its historic downtown. Hudson also has many hotels and other businesses that serve traffic on Interstate Highway 94.
Hudson was home to a greyhound racing track, St. Croix Meadows, which closed in 2000 and now sits empty.
US President George W. Bush visited Hudson during the summer of 2004 as part of his re-election campaign. A large campaign event was held at the town entry arch overlooking the St. Croix River.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.2 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (14.0 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (13.88%) is water.
Interstate Highway 94, U.S. Highway 12, and Wisconsin Highway 35 are three of the main routes in the community.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 8,775 people, 3,687 households, and 2,271 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,624.5 people per square mile (627.4/km²). There were 3,831 housing units at an average density of 709.2 per square mile (273.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.87% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,687 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,991, and the median income for a family was $63,953. Males had a median income of $42,108 versus $31,268 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,921. About 1.7% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable people
- Moses E. Clapp, U.S. Senator from Minnesota
- Otis Clymer, MLB player
- Richard H. Cosgriff, Medal of Honor recipient
- Thomas Cleland Dawson, United States diplomat
- Davis Drewiske, Professional hockey player, Los Angeles Kings
- James A. Frear, U.S. Representative
- Phil Gallivan, MLB player
- James B. Hughes, Politician, abolitionist, lawyer
- Frank Nye, U.S. Representative from Minnesota
- Ted Odenwald, MLB player
- Bobby Reis, MLB player
- Barry Rose, Professional football player
- Bjørn Selander, Racing cyclist
- Kraig Urbik, Professional football player
[edit] Public Safety
Hudson is served by Hudson Fire Department, St. Croix EMS & Rescue, and Hudson Police Department. These agencies respond to about 400 fire calls, 2000 EMS & rescue calls, and 5000 police calls annually.
[edit] Transportation
Air- there are no public use airports located in Hudson, though citizens have access to the New Richmond Regional Airport, and Downtown St. Paul airport for general aviation, and the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport for commercial, and international flights. There is an airport shuttle from Hudson to MSP.
[edit] References
- 'Hudson Township, City of Hudson - History of the Early Days, Modern Hudson,' (1909)
[edit] External links
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