Hudson, Iowa
Hudson is a city of 2,699 people in Black Hawk County, Iowa, founded in 1857.
Why visit Hudson
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include C.A. Rownd Round Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hudson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hudson
Hudson is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,546 at the time of the 2020 census. The rural community of Hudson has grown in recent years and is included as a part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Hudson, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
C.A. Rownd Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Round barn in Iowa, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary
School · 4.2 mi
2526 Ashworth Drive, Cedar Falls
Map of Hudson
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.1 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 1.4 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waterloo Muni Ap 72548 (9 mi away), 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
Black Hawk County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2009-08-13: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Cedar Falls 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Waterloo 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Evansdale 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Grundy Center 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Denver 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Parkersburg 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Waverly 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Shell Rock 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Fairbank 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Tripoli 28 mi north, about 44 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- C A Rownd Round Barn Cedar Falls IA pic1, RifeIdeas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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