Hudson, New York

Not to be confused with Hudson Falls, New York.

Hudson
City
Warren Street in Hudson
Warren Street in Hudson
Etymology: From Henry Hudson
Nickname: 
The Friendly City
Location of Hudson, New York
Location of Hudson, New York
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°15′0″N 73°47′23″W / 42.25000°N 73.78972°W / 42.25000; -73.78972
CountryUnited States United States
StateNew York (state) New York
County Columbia
FoundedIncorporated
Government
 • MayorKamal Johnson (D)
  • President:
  • Tom DePietro (D)
  • Ward 1:
  • Art Frick (D)Margaret Morris (D)
  • Ward 2:
  • Mohammed Rony (D)
  • Dewan Sarowar (D)
  • Ward 3:
  • Ryan Wallace (D)
  • Amber Harris (D)
  • Ward 4:
  • Malachi Walker (D)
  • Theo Anthony (D)
  • Ward 5:
  • Dominic Merante (D)
  • Vicky Daskaloudi (D)
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)
 • Land2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
Elevation
100 ft (30 m)
Highest elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,894
 • Density2,731.23/sq mi (1,054.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
12534
Area codes518
FIPS code36-021-35969
FIPS code36-35969
GNIS feature ID0953386
Wikimedia CommonsHudson, New York
Websitewww.cityofhudson.org

Hudson is a city in Columbia County, New York, United States.[2] At the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,894.[3] On the east side of the Hudson River, 120 miles (190 km) from the Atlantic Ocean, it was named after the river's explorer, Henry Hudson.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hudson city, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2014.