Hudson, Illinois
Hudson is a village of 1,918 people in McLean County, Illinois, founded in 1836.
Why visit Hudson
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Hubbard House and Gildersleeve House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hudson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hudson
Hudson is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,753 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Hudson, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Hubbard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Hudson, Illinois
310 North Broadway Street, Hudson
Gildersleeve House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Hudson
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 2.4 in | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 2.3 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Normal 4Ne (4 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
McLean County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-17: Illinois Winter Snow Storms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Normal 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bloomington 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- El Paso 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Downs 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Chenoa 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Eureka 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Heritage Lake 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Heyworth 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Washington 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Morton 25 mi west, about 40 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
- Hudson Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Hudson Il Hubbard House4, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- ISS053-E-2680 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106257 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-23777 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106259 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106258 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-2679 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-350061 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106256 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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