Hudson, Ohio

Hudson is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 22,439 at the 2000 census. It is an affluent exurban community and is considered part of Akron's metropolitan area according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is, consequently, also part of the larger Cleveland-Akron-Elyria Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

Hudson is located at (41.243356, -81.438982). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 67.0 km² (25.9 mi²). 66.3 km² (25.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (1.04%) is water.

Hudson is covered by United States Postal Service ZIP code 44236. According to the Postal Service, 44237 is allocated to the Allstate Insurance Company as a Unique Zip Code http://www.usps.com United Postal Service . While not listed in the USPS's online Zip Code search, 44238 is also a Unique Zip Code given to the Mid-Continent Telephone Co http://www.placesnamed.com/4/4/44238.asp . Hudson lies within the 330/234 area code overlay. Until 1996, Area Code 216 also included Hudson. The following telephone exchanges are used within the 44236 ZIP code: 650, 653, 655, 656, 342, 528, and 463. http://www.telcodata.us/telcodata/coinfo?clli=HDSNOHXA Telcodata.US Central Office Information, retrieved July 9, 2006.

Part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, Hudson has the character of a New England town, with a village green, the home of the town's signature landmark, its clocktower.

Ohio's State Route 303, State Route 91, and State Route 8 pass through Hudson. Interstate 480 cuts through the extreme northeast corner of the city, and Interstate 80, the Ohio Turnpike, bisects the city from west to east.

Hudson's surface water flows into five major watersheds. The three most prominent are Brandywine Creek, Mud Brook, and Tinkers Creek. A small part of the western edge of town drains into the Cuyahoga River, and the southeastern corner of the city drains into Fish Creek. http://www.hudson.oh.us/departments/ISGIS/maps/MajorWatersheds_11x17.pdf City of Hudson Major Watersheds. City of Hudson, Department of Public Works, GIS Division. retrieved July 9, 2006.

Hudson's neighbors are, starting at the northern corporate boundary and proceeding clockwise:

Northfield (meets at Hudson's northwest corner)
Macedonia (western quarter of Hudson's northern boundary)
Twinsburg Township (remainder of Hudson's northern boundary)
Aurora (meets at northeast corner)
Streetsboro (entire eastern boundary)
Franklin Township (meets at southeast corner)
Stow (entire southern boundary)
Cuyahoga Falls (meets at southwest corner)
Boston Township (southern third of Hudson's western boundary)
Boston Heights (remainder of western boundary)

History

Hudson, Ohio is known for its historical value. Hudson's past included important people and events that shaped the surrounding region. The preservation and research of this history is important to many of its residents.

The city is named after its founder, David Hudson, who settled here from Goshen, Connecticut in 1799.

The Underground Railroad passed through Hudson, also the birthplace of abolitionist John Brown.

James Ellsworth and his wealth helped modernize Hudson in the early twentieth century.

Dante Lavelli, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member, played for Hudson High School's football team.

On November 28, 1973, a large area of the village, "roughly bounded by College, Streetsboro, S. Main, and Baldwin" streets, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Hudson Historic District. The historic district was expanded on October 10, 1989 to also include the area "roughly bounded by Hudson St., Old Orchard Dr., Aurora St., Oviatt St., Streetsboro St., and College St. to Aurora (street)". In addition to the Hudson Historic District, there are several additional properties in Hudson listed on the Register. http://www.nr.nps.gov/ National Register Information System. retrieved July 9, 2006.

In July 2003, heavy, constant rains led to minor to severe floods in Hudson.

Education

The Hudson City School District is one of the top-rated districts in the state and country. The largest school in the district is Hudson High School.

There are also many private schools in the area. Hudson was the original home of what is now Case Western Reserve University and remains home to the Western Reserve Academy, a co-ed prep school of good reputation.

Government

From 1837 to 1994, the area that is now the City of Hudson was in two parts, the Village of Hudson and Hudson Township. In 1994, voters approved a merger uniting the city.

Today, the city is governed by a seven-member city council. There are four council representatives representing the four wards in Hudson, and three representatives at-large. http://www.hudson.oh.us/government/council/index.asp Council of the City of Hudson. Hudson has a council-manager government. At present, the acting city manager is Anthony Bales. The current mayor is William Currin.

In 1996, Hudson Cable Television, a Public-access television cable network, debuted. Station facilities are located in Hudson High School. The network serves Hudson residents by providing equipment, facilities, and technical support for public access programming. Hudson Cable TV, or HCTV, also produces original programming of its own. Government meetings, such as those of the Council of the City of Hudson and the Hudson Board of Education, are recorded and broadcast to cable TV subscribers within the Hudson area. Hudson High School sport events, community music performances, and lectures are often recorded by Hudson Cable Television or public-access users.

Business

Hudson was once home to General Motors Euclid Division, Terex. Today, the headquarters of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. are located in the former Terex plant.

Other notable businesses located in Hudson:

Newell Rubbermaid's brand Little Tikes
The Flood Company http://www.flood.com/Flood/DIY/AboutFlood/CompanyHistory.htm Flood Company History. retrieved July 9, 2006.
Allstate Insurance
Windstream Communications, Inc. (formerly Alltel, Western Reserve Telephone Co.)

Hudson's retail outlets are mostly located in concentrated districts. Most notable are the two downtown blocks of historic buildings located on North Main Street. The original center of business in Hudson, the stores and offices located "downtown" still stand today in continued commercial use.

In 1962, the first part of the Hudson Plaza shopping center opened on West Streetsboro Street. It has always been anchored by the Acme grocery store, which moved there from its former location on North Main Street. Expansions of the plaza continued through the 1990s. A unique McDonald's restaurant, built to look like a brick house, opened in 1985.

Most of the remaining retail is located along Darrow Road, about one mile south of the center of town. These are additional small retail plazas and freestanding buildings.

2004 marked the opening of First & Main, a mixed-use center just west of North Main Street.

Culture

In 1984, Hudson and Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, Germany, became sister cities. http://www.hudson.oh.us/profile/sistercity.asp City of Hudson: Sister City. retrireved July 9, 2006.

Parks & Recreation

The Hudson Park Board oversees more than one thousand acres of parkland in the city http://www.hudson.oh.us/elements/parks%20brochure.pdf Hudson Parks brochure. retrieved July 9, 2006. . The most prominent property is Hudson Springs Park. Cascade Park, Barlow Farm Park, and Colony Park are large neighborhood parks used for sports and general family recreation. Other properties, such as Doc's Woods, MacLaren Woods, Trumbull Woods, and Bicentennial Woods, are kept as forested nature preserves. The first Hudson Park, Wildlife Woods, is actually located west of the city in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 22,439 people, 7,357 households, and 6,349 families residing in the city. The population density was 338.6/km² (876.9/mi²). There were 7,636 housing units at an average density of 115.2/km² (298.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.65% White, 1.48% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.82% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 7,357 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city, the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The community is quite affluent, with a median income for a household in the city of $99,156, and a median income for a family of $107,612. Males had a median income of $87,169 versus $38,226 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,915. About 1.3% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

External links

City of Hudson GIS Server

References

Cities in Ohio | Summit County, Ohio | Defunct townships in Ohio

Hudson (Ohio) | Hudson (Ohio)

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