Why visit Hudson
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hudson Cinemas, Dr. Leonard Hall House, Gamaliel Thompson House and Thompson Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 32 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 Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by Hudson Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
From the Wikipedia article Hudson, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Dr. Leonard Hall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Hudson, Michigan, NRHP-listed
Gamaliel Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Hudson, Michigan
Heman R. Goodrich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Hudson, Michigan
Hudson Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Hudson, Michigan, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Lorenzo Palmer and Ruth Wells House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
William Treadwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Old Sacred Heart Church Cemetery
Cemetery
Former cemetery. The stones were moved to Maple Grove cemetery. Bodies still remain buried tho.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
105 McKenzie, Hudson
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
300 West Main, Hudson
Mo-We 10:00-21:00; Th 10:00-18:30; Fr-Su 10:00-21:00
History
Hudson was named for Dr. Daniel Hudson, an original landowner. The city's motto is "Small Town Big Heart."
From the History section of Hudson, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Southern Michigan Center For Science Industry Smcsi
School · 0.5 mi
550 E Main St, Hudson
Map of Hudson
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 2.3 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 2.3 in | 8.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 24°F | 2.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 49°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morenci (11 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
Lenawee County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lenawee County Airport (ADG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Adrian 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Pioneer 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Brooklyn 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- West Unity 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Wauseon 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Montpelier 23 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Archbold 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Clinton 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Blissfield 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Jackson 27 mi north, about 43 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
- Main Street Hudson Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Main Street facing west, East Main Street at Maple Grove Street, Hudson, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- First Baptist Church, 111 East Main Street, Hudson, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Hudson Cinema, 116 West Main Street, Hudson, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Hudson Municipal Building, 121 North Church Street, Hudson, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- U.S. Post Office, 401 West Main Street, Hudson, Michigan, 49247 - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- First United Methodist Church, 420 West Main Street, Hudson, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Hudson Water Tower, West Carleton Road, Hudson, MI - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Hudson Township (Lenawee), MI, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- William Treadwell House Hudson MI 1974, Michigan History Division, Public domain
- Hudson Downtown Historic District, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Gamaliel Thompson House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Leonard Hall House 1976, Mark A. McPherson, Public domain
- Lorenzo and Ruth Wells Palmer House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Heman R. Goodrich House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- William Treadwell House — Hillsdale County, Michigan, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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