Hudson, Wisconsin
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1946 and the latest in 1990. It stands in Hudson City. It lies in ZIP code area 54016. It stands on Willow River. The Survey maps it on the Hudson quadrangle. 14,755 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 712 feet above sea level.
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On record in Hudson
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 12 of 14 shown
Frederick L. Darling Houselisted 1984
William Dwelley Houselisted 1984
Hudson Public Librarylisted 1984
Herman L. Humphrey Houselisted 1984
August Johnson Houselisted 1984
Dr. Samuel C. Johnson Houselisted 1984
Lewis-Williams Houselisted 1985
Samuel T. Merritt Houselisted 1984
John S. Moffat Houselisted 1974
Opera Hall Blocklisted 1979
William H. Phipps Houselisted 1987
St Croix County Courthouselisted 1982
Population over time
2 figuresHudson grew from 12,719 to 14,755 between 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,719 | |
| 2020 | 14,755 | +2,036 (+16%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 18 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.
- 1946 USGS Hudson quadrangle1:62500
- 1949 USGS Hudson quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1949 USGS Hudson quadrangle1:62500
- 1950 USGS Hudson quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Saint Paul quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS St. Paul quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Saint Paul quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS St. Paul quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Hudson quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1985 USGS Hastings quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Hastings quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
9 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 9 fires within 5 miles of Hudson between 1992 and 2020, burning about 102 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 1900181 |
| 7 May 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 1900149 |
| 6 May 2020 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2020157 |
| 4 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 46 |
| 2 May 1992 | Equipment and vehicle use | 80 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 20 April 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 1900126 |
| 19 April 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 17 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 14 March 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 2020093 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 29 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 29 workings within 5 miles of Hudson: 11 past producers, 10 producers, 8 occurrences. 10 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton 769 Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Beyer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Bryan Smith Quarry and Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Frances Marson Dolomite Quarry #2 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Francis Marson Dolomite Quarry #1 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Francis Marson Dolomite Quarry #3 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Mayer Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Red Brick Road Dolomite Deposit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| South Cove Road Dolomite Deposit #1 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| South Cove Road Dolomite Deposit #2 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
60 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hudson in 60 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 30 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 3 flash flood, 3 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | $2,500,000 | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Lightning | Hudson | $750,000 | The St. Croix County, Wisconsin, sheriff's office indicated that a fire in a $1 million home in the 200 block of St. Anne's Parkway in Troy Township, just south of Hudson was caused by a lightning strike. Smoke and flames were shooting out of the large home's roof, where extensive damage occurred. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | $500,000 | There were numerous downed trees and power lines in and around the city of Hudson. Significant damage occurred to the Hudson library. Windows were blown out and debris blew into the library and surrounding areas. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Hudson | $360,000 | The Troy Glen Trailer Park (consisting of about 20 homes) was evacuated to the Troy Town Hall due to flood waters, and the American Red Cross assisted in the displaced residents. |
| August 2012 | Lightning | Hudson | $300,000 | Lightning stuck a condominium in Hudson, Wisconsin and created an attic fire. No one was injured, but damages were estimated up to $300,000. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Hudson | $10,000 | The sheriff's office relayed reports of roof damage to an apartment building. A subsequent damage survey noted that part of the roof was blown off the building and estimated wind speeds of 75 to 85 mph. Several hundred trees were either broken or uprooted in North Hudson. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | A tree was down on a power line. |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Multiple trees were down. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Hudson | - | Up to golf ball size hail and sporadic tree damage reported in eastern Hudson. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Photos received in social media of two mature, shallow rooted trees being knocked down across a residential street. An NWS Storm Survey found dozens of trees and large branches down in the area. |
| September 2022 | Hail | Hudson | - | Half dollar size hail fell for approximately 5 minutes south of Hudson, Wisconsin, in the Troy Burne Village on County Road F. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Several large tree limbs were blown down in Hudson. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Hudson | - | Several trees were blown down or uprooted. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | A flag pole and an eight inch diameter tree were blown down east of Hudson. |
| May 2015 | Hail | North Hudson | - | In addition to the half dollar size hail, there was a period where the depth of pea to dime size hail was measured from a few inches, up to a foot in some locations around Hudson. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Hudson | - | Water was running out of a drainage ditch and over Coulee Trail, one half mile east of Highway 35. The water eventually washed the road out. |
| July 2015 | Heavy Rain | Hudson | - | A measured rainfall report of 7.10 inches occurred east of Hudson. |
| June 2013 | Heavy Rain | Hudson | - | A trained spotter reported 2.28 inches of rainfall in less than 30 minutes. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Several trees were blown down near Hudson. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Large branches were blown down, along with power outages near Hudson, Wisconsin. |
| August 2009 | Funnel Cloud | Hudson | - | The local law enforcement officials observed a funnel cloud north of Hudson, Wisconsin. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Tree down. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Many trees reported felled or large tree limbs severed across Hudson.|One example was the severing in half of one large tree in front of the Croix View apartments. Some streets were nearly impassable. Information provided by Emergency Management and the Hudson Star-Observer. |
| June 2005 | Lightning | Hudson | - | A fire that was triggered by a lightning strike destroyed a home on Daniel Drive east of Hudson. The time was estimated. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | A tree was downed. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Several trees down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | A few trees were downed. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | A tree was downed. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Several trees and power lines down. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Hudson | - | Western portion of the county flooded. Three to five inches of rain fell within a few hours, which produced street flooding in Hudson, WI. Several township roads were under water. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Large trees down. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Trees and power lines blown down. |
| July 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Hudson | - | Brief touchdown in cornfield. No damage reported. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Hudson | - | Tree down on road. |
| October 2000 | Hail | Hudson | - | Hail covered the ground to a depth of 2 inches. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Trees downed. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | Estimated winds. Trees and power lines down. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | An isolated severe storm with measured winds to 69 mph toppled large trees and power lines south of Hudson (St. Croix County). |
| September 2025 | Hail | North Hudson | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Hail | North Hudson | - | no account filed |
| August 2023 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | North Hudson | - | no account filed |
| September 2022 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | North Hudson | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | no account filed |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hudson | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hudson | 1.3 miles | 18 | |
| Northline | 2.4 miles | 12 | |
| Sono Junction | 4.3 miles | 12 | |
| Burkhardt Station | 5.6 miles | 14 | |
| Burkhardt | 5.8 miles | 14 | |
| Glover | 5.9 miles | 12 | |
| Houlton | 6.2 miles | 22 | |
| Boardman | 10.4 miles | 14 |
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 | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1019389 | 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 1581650. 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.










