Hudson, Kansas
Hudson, Kansas | |
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 Location within Stafford County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°6′14″N 98°39′38″W / 38.10389°N 98.66056°WCoordinates: 38°6′14″N 98°39′38″W / 38.10389°N 98.66056°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Stafford |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,873 ft (571 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 95 |
| • Density | 730/sq mi (300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67545 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-33400 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 475949 [1] |
Hudson is a city in Stafford County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 95.[3]
History[]
Hudson was originally called Rattlesnake, and under the latter name was founded in the early 1880s. It was renamed Hudson about 1887.[4] Hudson was incorporated as a city in 1908.[5]
Geography[]
Hudson is located at 38°6′14″N 98°39′38″W / 38.10389°N 98.66056°W (38.103897, -98.660474).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.[7]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 253 | — | |
| 1920 | 235 | −7.1% | |
| 1930 | 197 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 221 | 12.2% | |
| 1950 | 194 | −12.2% | |
| 1960 | 201 | 3.6% | |
| 1970 | 181 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 157 | −13.3% | |
| 1990 | 159 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 133 | −16.4% | |
| 2010 | 129 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 95 | −26.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census[]
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 129 people, 58 households, and 35 families residing in the city. The population density was 992.3 inhabitants per square mile (383.1/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 507.7 per square mile (196.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino 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 married couples 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 census[9] of 2000, there were 133 people, 59 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,000.3 people per square mile (395.0/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 511.4 per square mile (202.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.74% White, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the city was $13,730. There were 10.3% of families and 16.4% of the population living below the poverty line, 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 flour for Kemach, King Arthur, Kroger brands too.[10] Their Hudson Cream Flour is very popular in West Virginia and nearby Appalachia regions,[11] for example, it is a required biscuit ingredient for the Hudson Cream West Virginia Biscuit Bake Off contest in Marlinton, West Virginia.[12][13]
Education[]
The community is served by St. John-Hudson USD 350 public school district.[14]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Hudson, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile of Hudson, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 302.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 878. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "History". Stafford County Flour Mills. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021.
- ^ "West Virginia loves Kansas town's flour". The Pratt Tribune. May 30, 2008. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Autumn Harvest Festival". Pocahontas County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Hudson Cream West Virginia Biscuit Bake Off Rules & Registration" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ St. John-Hudson USD 350 public school district
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