Hudson, Wisconsin

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Croix County, Wisconsin, United States.

As of the 2010 United States census, its populace was 12,719.

The village of North Hudson is directly to the north of Hudson.

Hudson was settled in the summer of 1840 by Louis Massey and his brother in-law, Peter Bouchea.

These four are considered Hudson's initial inhabitants.

Hudson was originally called Willow River.

Gray, Hudson's first mayor, petitioned to change the name of the town/city to "Hudson", because the bluffs along the St.

Croix River reminded him of the Hudson River in his indigenous New York.

On August 30, 1917 a violent mob of 1,000 held a evening rally in front of the armory protesting the attempt by the pacifist People's Council of America to hold a conference in Hudson's prizefighting arena.

Hudson has grown as a tourist destination in recent years with shops and restaurants on the St.

Hudson was home to a greyhound racing track, St.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 7.41 square miles (19.19 km2), of which 6.53 square miles (16.91 km2) is territory and 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 12,719 citizens , 5,287 homeholds, and 3,324 families living in the city.

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 94.8% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% from other competitions, and 1.8% from two or more competitions.

There were 5,287 homeholds of which 32.6% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 49.0% were married couples residing together, 9.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families.

The median age in the town/city was 35.4 years.

25.3% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,775 citizens , 3,687 homeholds, and 2,271 families living in the city.

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.87% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.22% from other competitions, and 0.98% from two or more competitions.

There were 3,687 homeholds out of which 31.3% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 50.4% were married couples residing together, 8.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families.

In the city, the populace 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 income for a homehold in the town/city was $50,991, and the median income for a family was $63,953.

About 1.7% of families and 3.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Hudson is served by the Hudson Police Department, the Hudson Fire Department, and St.

There are no enhance use airports in Hudson, though inhabitants have access to the New Richmond Regional Airport, and the St.

There is an airport shuttle from Hudson to MSP.

Hudson is served by the Hudson School District.

Rock Elementary School, Hudson Prairie Elementary School, North Hudson Elementary School, Willow River Elementary School, Houlton Elementary School, River Crest Elementary School, Hudson Middle School, and Hudson Senior High School.

Patrick, a Catholic parochial school, is also positioned in Hudson.

In 2010 the University of Wisconsin-River Falls opened a satellite ground in Hudson with a focus on undergraduate and graduate degrees for adult pupils.

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

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