Hudson is a city in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. St Croix County is a county in the US state of Wisconsin. As of 2000 the population Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of 2005, the city had an estimated population of 11,353. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hudson has experienced considerable growth in recent years due to its proximity to the Twin Cities. Hudson has been considered part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area since 2000. The village of North Hudson is located directly to the north of Hudson. North Hudson is a village in St Croix County, Wisconsin, United States.
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Geography
Hudson is located at (44. 972017, -92. 744977)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 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. US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown State Trunk Highway 35 (often called Highway 35, STH 35 or WIS 35) is a Wisconsin state highway running north-south across western Wisconsin
History
Hudson was founded in the summer of 1840 by Louis Massey and Peter Bouchea. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Massey and Bouchea settled at the mouth of the Willow River, now the place where of First and St. Croix Streets. The 1840s saw a few settlers making their appearance here -- Captain John Page, the Nobles brothers, Dr. Events and trends Technology First use of General anesthesia in an operation by Crawford Long. Philip Aldrich, Ammah Andrews, Moses Perrin, Colonel James Hughes, Daniel Anderson, and others.
The 1850s and 1860s saw a great influx of settlers, and many of today's Hudson citizens are descendants of these early pioneers. Events and Trends Industry Production of Steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was completed in 1869 The main attraction of this area at the time was the first lumber industry, and as time went on, the entire St. Croix Valley was dotted with sawmills of varying importance. The St Croix River is a Tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 164 miles (264 km long in the U
In 1852, Gray, Hudson's first mayor, petitioned to change the name of the city to Hudson, because the St. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Croix reminded him of New York’s Hudson River. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami
U.S. Highway 12 once crossed the St. US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown Croix River on a toll bridge from Minnesota to Wisconsin, which provided revenue for the town. With the construction of Interstate 94, the toll bridge has been removed.
Hudson has grown as a tourist destination in recent years with many unique shops (Left Of Center) and restaurants (Barker's) downtown. Hudson also has many hotels, gas stations 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.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 8,775 people, 3,687 households, and 2,271 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,624. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (627. 4/km²). There were 3,831 housing units at an average density of 709. 2/sq mi (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. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically
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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 7% of families and 3. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 5. 3% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Hudson, Wisconsin is at coordinates Coordinates:
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