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Hudson Lake

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Hudson Lake

Total population

1,347

Median home value

$241,200

18.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$98,253

Hudson Lake$98k
National$74k
Elevation771 m
Land area6.95 km²
Weather66°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.71°, -86.55°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Beach Hazards Statement · Moderate
    Beach Hazards Statement issued September 22 at 3:38AM EDT until September 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
771 m
Area
6.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hudson Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hudson Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. The town sits on the dividing line between Central and Eastern time zones. It is the site of the Hudson Lake station stop of the South Shore Line. As of the 2020 census, Hudson Lake had a population of 1,226.

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History & geography

Geography

Hudson Lake is located in northeastern LaPorte County. The community surrounds a natural water body of the same name. While most of the residences are on the north and east sides of the lake, the census-designated place includes the neighborhood of Lake Park on the south side. The South Shore rail line runs along the southern side of the Hudson Lake water body, leading east to South Bend and west to Michigan City. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hudson Lake CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 28.27%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.1
Median home value
$241,200
Housing units
621
Poverty rate
7.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.5%
Black
0%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
7.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.7115
Longitude
-86.5507
Water area
0.76 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
66°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
51°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
68°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
48°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Hudson Lake, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.9%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
34.1%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
16%
No leisure activity
23%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
251,427
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    8,175
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,892
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,710
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,549
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,261
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,225
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,077
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,765

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • New Prairie High School
    High · New Carlisle · 979 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • New Prairie Middle School
    Middle · New Carlisle · 705 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Rolling Prairie Elementary School
    Elementary · Rolling Prairie · 434 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Prairie View Elementary School
    Elementary · Rolling Prairie · 315 students · 18.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2012-01-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

S
Smith S. Leach
American military engineer
B
Bernard Hock
American table tennis bat maker

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.81
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,389

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
191
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hudson Lake

Guide through the district of the lakes in the north of England
Guide through the district of the lakes in the north of England
William Wordsworth · 1835
Agreement for the consolidation of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
New York Central Railroad Company · 1914
Entertainment Book 2005
Entertainment Book 2005
Entertainment Publications · 2004
Steam locomotives of the New York Central lines
Steam locomotives of the New York Central lines
William D. Edson · 1997
History of the World's Fair
History of the World's Fair
Benjamin Cummings Truman · 1893
The history of Detroit and Michigan
The history of Detroit and Michigan
Silas Farmer · 1884
In The Land Of The Strenuous Life
In The Land Of The Strenuous Life
Félix Klein · 1905
[Joint resolution providing for protection of statue of Thomas Jefferson.]
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-21
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Plethodon cinereus
Seen 2026-09-20
Green Frog
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
Seen 2026-09-20
Common Watersnake
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
Seen 2026-09-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library