BlockHudson Falls, New York
29 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1895 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Kingsbury town. It lies in ZIP code area 12839. The Survey maps it on the Hudson Falls quadrangle. 7,427 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 295 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1895 to 1989The same ground, surveyed 94 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
On record in Hudson Falls
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
Hudson Falls Historic Districtlisted 1983
US Post Office-Hudson Fallslisted 1989- Moss Street Cemeterylisted 2017
Population over time
3 figuresHudson Falls grew from 6,927 to 7,427 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,927 | |
| 2010 | 7,281 | +354 (+5%) |
| 2020 | 7,427 | +146 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 29 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1895 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:62500
- 1897 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:62500, 9 printings
- 1938 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:62500
- 1947 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:62500
- 1950 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Hudson Falls quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1989 USGS Glens Falls quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
385 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 385 fires within 5 miles of Hudson Falls between 1996 and 2020, burning about 276 acres in total. 19 started naturally. 67 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 197 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 67 |
| Smoking | 34 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 22 |
| Natural | 19 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 18 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 8 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 7 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 29 September 2016 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 27 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 26 September 2017 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 24 September 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.9 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 24 September 2015 | Smoking | 1.1 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 23 September 2018 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 21 September 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 11 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Hudson Falls: 9 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Limestone, General, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Marble, Dimension. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Lumber & Lime Company Quarry | Limestone, General, Marble, Dimension | Past Producer | 1882, 1975 | |
| Chesterton Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Chestertown Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Glen Falls Quarry & Cement Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Iuliucci Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Chestertown Quarry | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Glens Falls Quarry | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Glens Falls Quarry | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Jointa Stone Quarry and Mill | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Sandy Hill Quarry | Limestone, General | Past Producer | Limestone |
Storms near this place
39 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hudson Falls in 39 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 24 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 4 flood, 3 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 | Lightning | Hudson Falls | $200,000 | Lightning struck a home on Fourth Street in Hudson Falls at approximately 1745 LST. The lightning is believed to have struck a cable antenna on the roof, which consequently started a fire and then spread.||The fire caused extensive damage to the house. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | $100,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Flood | South Hudson Falls | $53,000 | Flooding occurred along the Hudson River in Washington County. Numerous roadways, houses and riverside camps were flooded. Some properties had several feet of water in them. ||In the Village of Fort Edward, properties were flooded on the east bank of the river|and on Rogers Island. Sandbags were used to protect some residences. The Idle Hour Social Club on Rogers Island was under several feet of water along with several vehicles in the parking lot. Underwood Park was completely submerged. Washington County Emergency Management Services reported the evacuation of about 16 residences not including commercial buildings due to rising waters. Despite sandbagging efforts, several residences were flooded. ||Route 29, Ferry Road, was closed between Route 4/32 in Schuylerville and County Route 113, River Road, in Washington County. |
| July 2001 | Hail | Hudson Falls | $8,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | $7,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | $1,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | A tree was downed on Ferry Street in Hudson Falls. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | A tree fell onto a house on Walnut Street in Hudson Falls. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | A wire was downed along Notre Dame Street in the Town of Kingsbury. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | Trees and wires were downed along Vaughn Road in the Town of Kingsbury. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | A member of the public reported a tree down on Lower Main Street in Fort Edward. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | A local 911 call center reported trees and wires down on East Labarge Street in Hudson Falls. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | Trees and wires were downed throughout the Village of Hudson Falls including McDowell Street, Boulevard, Walnut Street, River Street, Feeder Street, Hudson Place, Notre Dame Street, Parkwood Avenue, Jones Avenue, William Street, Mechanic Street, Ferry Street, Pearl Street, King Avenue, School Street, Ridge Street, Pine Street, Main Street, East LaBarge Street, Brook Road, Lincoln Street and Franklin Street. Some of these trees and wires fell onto vehicles or residential structures. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | Several trees and wires were downed in the Town of Kingsbury including on County Line Road, Helen Street, Quarry Crossing, Deer Run Drive, Birchwood Avenue, Dix Avenue, State Route 196, Tenth Avenue, Vaughn Road, Wait Road and Dean Road. A couple of these trees fell onto residential structures. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | An emergency manager reported a tree on wires and a tree on a residence on Catherine Street in Hudson Falls. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Hudson Falls | - | Flooding was reported on Feeder Street. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hudson Falls | - | Trees and wires were downed on Burgoyne Avenue. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | Gust measured at Glens Falls New York State Mesonet site. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hudson Falls | - | Power lines were reported down on McIntyre Street. |
| July 2017 | Flash Flood | Hudson Falls | - | Multiple roads were closed due to flooding in Fort Edward and Hudson Falls. |
| February 2016 | Flood | Hudson Falls | - | The intersection of Route 196 and James Street in Hudson Falls was flooded due to heavy rainfall occurring over a frozen ground. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | Power lines were reported down on County Route 32 (Dix Avenue) in Hudson Falls due to thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2015 | Hail | Hudson Falls | - | Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Hudson Falls. The hail accumulated on the ground. A truck was reported to have small dents as a result of the hail. An outdoor table also had a hole cracked in it due to the hail as well. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | Multiple trees were downed throughout Hudson Falls as a result of thunderstorm winds. Outdoor tables were also blown across a roadway due to the winds. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | One tree was downed in Hudson Falls due to thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | Wires were reported down on Pearl Street in Hudson Falls due to thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | Trees and wires were reported down in Hudson Falls as a result of thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2014 | Hail | Hudson Falls | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Hudson Falls during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Hudson Falls | - | Trees and wires were reported down in Fort Edward due to thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Hudson Falls | - | Several streets, including portions of John Street and State Route 196, in Hudson Falls were closed due to flash flooding from heavy rainfall. |
| May 2011 | Flood | South Hudson Falls | - | Flooding which began on April 28th continued along the Hudson River in Washington County. |
| August 2008 | Hail | Hudson Falls | - | Nickel size hail was reported in Hudson Falls during a thunderstorm. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson Falls | - | Trees were blown down. |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Hudson Falls | - | Water over State Route 196. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Hudson Falls | - | A cold front crossed eastern New York during the afternoon hours of May 6. Along the front scattered severe thunderstorms developed across Montgomery, Saratoga, Ulster, Dutchess, Columbia and Washington Counties. At Galway in Saratoga County, a fifty foot pine tree was downed by the wind and part of a roof was blown off a residence. At Lake Katrine in Ulster County, trees were blown over on a house and car. In northern Montgomery County between Fonda and Hagaman, wires were downed by thunderstorm winds. At Wappingers Falls in Dutchess County, a fallen tree landed on a house. The severe thunderstorms in Columbia and Washington Counties produced hail. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Hudson Falls | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Hudson Falls | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Acres | 1.8 miles | 29 | |
| Fort Edward | 2.3 miles | 29 | |
| King Edward Knolls | 2.9 miles | 29 | |
| Durkeetown | 4.7 miles | 27 | |
| Vaughns Corners | 5.1 miles | 29 | |
| Kingsbury | 5.2 miles | 29 | |
| Pattens Mills | 5.8 miles | 28 | |
| Adamsville | 6.1 miles | 29 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Hudson Falls | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q3458074 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 974163. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.