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Hudson

A township of 2,226 people in LaPorte County, Indiana
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About Hudson

Township in Indiana, United States
1,832Population
13.6 sq miArea
804 ftElevation

Hudson Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,832 (down from 1,883 at 2010) and it contained 962 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Hudson Lake. Hudson Township was established in 1836.

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Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are La Porte (20%), Michigan City (8%) and South Bend (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

La Porte
20%
Michigan City
8%
South Bend
8%
New Carlisle
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hudson →

Health in Hudson

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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8better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwest Health-La PorteLa Porte · 12.5 mi · ER
Northshore Laporte Health CenterLa Porte · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46552, 46371 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hudson →

Natural hazards in Hudson

9
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hudson →

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Hudson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Hudson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNew Prairie United School CorpSchools1

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Nearest: New Carlisle & Olive Township Public LibraryNew Carlisle · 2.6 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Compare side by side:Hudson vs GalenaHudson vs Olive

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