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Hudson, Wyoming

Coordinates:42°54′16″N108°34′59″W/ 42.90444°N 108.58306°W/42.90444; -108.58306
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Hudson, Wyoming
Downtown Hudson
Downtown Hudson
Location of Hudson in Fremont County, Wyoming.
Location of Hudson in Fremont County, Wyoming.
Hudson, Wyoming is located in the United States
Hudson, Wyoming
Hudson, Wyoming
Location in the United States
Coordinates:42°54′16″N108°34′59″W/ 42.90444°N 108.58306°W/42.90444; -108.58306
CountryUnited States
StateWyoming
CountyFremont
Area
• Total0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Land0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2)
• Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,085 ft (1,550 m)
Population
• Total458
• Estimate
(2019)[3]
445
• Density1,044.60/sq mi (403.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7(Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)UTC-6(MDT)
ZIP code
82515
Area code307
FIPS code56-38960[4]
GNISfeature ID1609105[5]

Hudsonis a town inFremont County, Wyoming,United States. The population was 458 at the2010 census.[needs update]

History

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A post office called Hudson has been in operation since 1907.[6]The town was named for John T. Hudson, the original owner of the town site.[7]

Geography

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According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.[8]The northernmost part of the town (north of First Street) is located within theWind River Indian Reservation.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910319
1920977206.3%
1930328−66.4%
19403300.6%
1950293−11.2%
196036925.9%
19703813.3%
198051434.9%
1990392−23.7%
20004073.8%
201045812.5%
2019 (est.)445[3]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

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At the 2010census,[2]there were 458 people, 193 households and 134 families residing in the town. Thepopulation densitywas 1,065.1 per square mile (411.2/km2). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 534.9 per square mile (206.5/km2). The racial make-up of the town was 90.2%White,6.8%Native American,1.1% fromother racesand 2.0% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 193 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% weremarried couplesliving together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present and 30.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age was 42.3 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18, 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 23.4% were from 25 to 44, 30% were from 45 to 64 and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

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At the 2000 census,[4]there were 407 people, 171 households and 112 families residing in the town. Thepopulation densitywas 968.4 per square mile (373.9/km2). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 497.3 per square mile (192.0/km2). The racial make-up of the town was 92.63%White,0.25%African American,2.21%Native American,1.47% fromother racesand 3.44% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 4.91% of the population.

There were 171 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% weremarried couplesliving together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.5% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.03.

25.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64 and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

Themedian household incomewas $26,563 and the median family income was $34,375. Males had a median income of $30,469 and females $19,125. Theper capita incomewas $15,515. About 12.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Public education in the town of Hudson is provided byFremont County School District Number 1.

References

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  1. ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
  2. ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 14,2012.
  3. ^ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates".United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020.RetrievedMay 27,2020.
  4. ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
  5. ^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
  6. ^"Fremont County".Jim Forte Postal History.RetrievedMarch 1,2015.
  7. ^A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways.Chicago and North Western Railway Company. 1908. p. 85 – via Google Books.
  8. ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon January 25, 2012.RetrievedDecember 14,2012.
  9. ^"Census of Population and Housing".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJune 4,2015.