Hudson (town), Wisconsin
civil town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Hudson is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,671 at the 2020 census. The City of Hudson is located within the town. The unincorporated communities of Burkhardt Station, Northline, and Sono Junction are also located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 26.5 square miles (68.5 km2), of which 25.9 square miles (67.0 km2) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.5 km2) (2.15%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,213 people, 1,925 households, and 1,697 families residing in the town. The population density was 240.1 inhabitants per square mile (92.7/km2). There were 1,962 housing units at an average density of 75.8 per square mile (29.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.70% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races.
The public source identifies “Hudson (town), Wisconsin” as civil town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Hudson, town and Wisconsin.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5928551. Authority coordinates are 44.991, -92.697. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020 and 2000.
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