Why visit Hudson
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Veteran's Memorial Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Hudson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hudson
Hudson is a census-designated place (CDP) located at the westernmost end of Pasco County, Florida, United States, and is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Hudson's population was 12,944.
From the Wikipedia article Hudson, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes31
Big Fred's Route 66
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
13824 US-19, Hudson
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Ollies on the Beach
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
6438 Clark Street, hudson
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Gianni's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.5 mi
7107 Clark Street, Hudson
El Cerrito Mexican Retaurant and Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
134704 Little Road, Hudson
Mexican Cravings Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
12132 US Highway 19, Hudson
19 more on the map.
History
In 1878, Isaac Hudson moved his family to the uninhabited brush of coastal Pasco County and allowed a post office to be established in his home. The town grew in the early twentieth century when the Fivay Company [1] began cutting lumber and shipping it by rail to Tampa. Hudson stagnated when the Fivay Company went out of business in 1912 and people turned to the sea or moved away; shrimping and fishing employed about half of the working men in the 1930s to 1950s.
W.L. Hendry came with his sons from Tampa and began digging inlets from the coast around Hudson Springs, using the fill to create a higher ground to put a few houses on in 1950. This was to become the Port of Hudson neighborhood. In the 1980s, people began building larger homes (most of which were mobile homes) along the canals. Now, while its older waterfront is reviving, large residential developments are spreading inland.
Bayonet Point Hospital, located in Hudson Florida, is the areas local hospital. Founded in 1981, it was the first hospital to be built in North West Pasco County serving residents in Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties.
From the History section of Hudson, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare6
Map of Hudson
107 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 47°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 51°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 55°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 60°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 7.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 9.5 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 9.9 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 72°F | 6.5 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 65°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 55°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 51°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weeki Wachee (13 mi away), rain and snow from Port Richey 2.0 Nne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pasco County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tampa North Aero Park (KYO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Bayonet Point 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Jasmine Estates 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Meadow Oaks 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Port Richey 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Heritage Pines 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- New Port Richey East 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Moon Lake 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- River Ridge 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- New Port Richey 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Hernando Beach 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Hudson, Florida, Wknight94 talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
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