Hudson is a city in Stafford County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 95.

History

Hudson was originally called Rattlesnake, and under the latter name was founded in the early 1880s. It was renamed Hudson about 1887. Hudson was incorporated as a city in 1908.

Geography

Hudson is located at (38.103897, -98.660474). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 129 people, 58 households, and 35 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 66 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0%

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of any race were 4.7% of the population. There were 58 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were

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living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 133 people, 59 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The

was 1,000.3 people per square mile (395.0/km). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 511.4 per square mile (202.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.74%

, and 2.26% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.50% of the population. There were 59 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were

living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.76. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $23,750 for females. The

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for the city was $13,730. There were 10.3% of families and 16.4% of the population living below the

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, including 17.5% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

Economy

''Stafford County Flour Mills'' is the primary employer of the community. In addition to making their own brand of ''Hudson Cream Flour'', they also produce some varieties of

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for ''Kemach'', ''

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'' brands too. Their ''Hudson Cream Flour'' is very popular in

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and nearby

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regions, for example, it is a required

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ingredient for the ''Hudson Cream West Virginia Biscuit Bake Off'' contest in

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Education

The community is served by St. John-Hudson USD 350 public school district.St. John-Hudson USD 350 public school district
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References

External links

Hudson - Directory of Public Officials

Hudson city map
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