Hudson, New York
Hudson | |
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Warren Street in Hudson | |
| Etymology: From Henry Hudson | |
| Nickname: The Friendly City | |
Location of Hudson, New York | |
Location of New York in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′0″N 73°47′23″W / 42.25000°N 73.78972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Founded | Incorporated |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kamal Johnson (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2) |
| • Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Highest elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,894 |
| • Density | 2,731.23/sq mi (1,054.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 12534 |
| Area codes | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-021-35969 |
| FIPS code | 36-35969 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0953386 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Hudson, New York |
| Website | www |
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Hudson is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, New York, United States. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,894. 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.
Often called the "Brooklyn of Upstate New York", Hudson is a tourist destination known for its antique shops and boutiques.