Hudson, Florida
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| Hudson, Florida | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Pasco |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²) |
| - Land | 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 12,765 |
| - Density | 1,994.5/sq mi (773.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 34667, 34669, 34674 |
| Area code(s) | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-32825[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284369[2] |
Hudson is a census-designated place (CDP) located at the northernmost end of Pasco County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, Hudson population was 12,765. Hudson is also home to the world acclaimed stingray hunter Reef Mespla.
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[edit] Geography
Hudson, and Hudson Beach, are located at (28.361065, -82.687105)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hudson has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²), of which, 6.4 square miles (16.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 12,765 people, 6,130 households, and 3,910 families residing in Hudson. The population density was 2,005.3 people per square mile (773.7/km²). There were 7,686 housing units at an average density of 1,207.5/sq mi (465.9/km²). The racial makeup is 96.87% White, 0.36% Black, 0.22% American Indian, 0.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% of the population.
There were 6,130 households out of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.47.
In Hudson, 12.9% of the population is under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 38.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 91.2 men.
The median income for a household in Hudson is $33,177, and the median income for a family was $39,708. Men have a median income of $30,688 versus $24,620 for women. The per capita income is $19,476. About 5.5% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
In 1878, Isaac Hudson moved his family to the uninhabited brush of coastal Pasco County and established a post office at a place he named Hudson's Landing. The town grew in the early twentieth century when the Fivay Company[1] began cutting lumber and shipping it by rail to Tampa. Hudson stagnated when the Fivay Company went out of business and people turned to the sea or moved away. Shrimping and fishing employed about half of the working men in the 1930s to 1950s. In the late 1950s a team of realtors paid the Army Corps of Engineers to dig twenty-five miles of canals, as if they were streets. The lots along the new waterfront area were then sold, bringing many new residents to Hudson. In the 1980s people began building larger homes (most were mobile homes) along the canals. Now, while its older waterfront is reviving, large residential developments are spreading inland. Former Red Soxpitcher, Steven Dennett was born and raised in Hudson, Florida.
[edit] Recreation
Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park (Hudson Beach), built in 1960s, is the main beach for the Hudson community. Veteran's Memorial Park and Arthur F. Engle Memorial Park are the main indoor and outdoor sports and recreation centers with indoor gymnasiums and outdoor fields. There are also three semi-private golf courses, Links Golf Club, Meadow Oaks Golf & Country Club, and Seapines Golf Club.[2]
Hudson also is host to a number of vacation resorts, including a fine "clothing optional" AANR resort. They provide camping, RV, as well as rentals.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] Further reading
- Ash, Pauline and Knowles, Brenda, 'Early Settlers of Hudson,' (pamphlet) c. 1978
- Dill, Glen, 'Suncoast Past,' c. 1987.
- Horgan, James, 'Historic Places of Pasco County,' c.1992.
- Miller, Harry, 'The Story of Hudson.' (pamphlet) c. 1973.
- Obenreder, Julia, and others, 'West Pasco's Heritage,' c. 1974.
- Tamm, David, 'Hudson Beach: Portrait of a Community in Flux' c. 2004
- Hawk, 'Hmm, Yes yes yes yes yes yes!' c. 2008
[edit] External links
- Hudson, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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