1799Government
== History ==
The city is named after its founder, David Hudson, who settled there from Goshen, Connecticut, in 1799, when it was part of the Connecticut Western Reserve.
1805History
The latter, who arguably did more to end slavery in the United States than any other person, grew up and was educated in Hudson from 1805 to 1825.
1826Government
Hudson, which had a distinctly New England character from its early settlers, was the home of Western Reserve College and Preparatory School, founded in 1826 by David Hudson amo...
1837Government
The village of Hudson, located in the center of Hudson Township, was incorporated in 1837.
1838Architecture
The Loomis Observatory was built in 1838 and is the oldest observatory in the U.S.
1849Disaster
The department was founded in 1849, the first volunteer fire department in Summit County, and celebrated its 175th Anniversary in 2024.
1852Infrastructure
The Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad began service to Hudson in 1852.
1861Government
In 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln spoke to about 6,000 people for 2 to 3 minutes from the last train car at the old Hudson Depot, near the south end of College Street.
1882Education
The college moved to Cleveland in 1882 and later, as Western Reserve University, merged with the Case Institute of Technology to form the modern Case Western Reserve University.
1886Disaster
Prior to 1886, Hudson Fire was one of two fire departments in all of Summit County, and was the first department in the county to be mechanized, purchasing a hand-powered, horse...
1892Disaster
There was a fire on the west side of Hudson's Main Street in 1892.
1903Disaster
The Hudson-born Pennsylvania coal mine owner James Ellsworth assisted in the rebuilding of Main Street after the street had been destroyed by fire in 1903.
1912Architecture
The Hudson Clock Tower was built in 1912 by James Ellsworth who was born in Hudson in 1849.
1957Architecture
From 1957 until the late 1980s, General Motors had a factory of almost one thousand workers in Hudson that built crawler tractor earth-moving equipment.
1958Economy
The original 1958 factory had 660,000 square feet.
1961Economy
In 1961, GM added 340,000 square feet for a total of 1 million square feet of factory.
1962Architecture
In 1962, the first part of the Hudson Plaza shopping center opened on West Streetsboro Street.
1965Infrastructure
The railroad ended passenger service at Hudson in 1965.
1969Economy
The company manufactured aviation, automotive, and maritime devices, and by 1969, employed over 600 individuals, with annual sales of $12 million.
1970Culture
In 1970, GM renamed their earth-moving equipment division as Terex.
1971Government
Allstate Insurance Company established a call center/data center in Hudson in 1971.
1973Education
On November 28, 1973, a large area of the village, "roughly bounded by College, Streetsboro, S.
1977History
==== Emergency Medical Service ====
Prior to 1977, emergency ambulance service was not available locally in Hudson, requiring a response from Akron instead.
1985Architecture
A unique McDonald's restaurant, resembling a house, opened in 1985.
1989History
The historic district was expanded on October 10, 1989, to also include the area "roughly bounded by Hudson St., Old Orchard Dr., Aurora St., Oviatt St., Streetsboro St., and Co...
1991History
In 1991, it expanded the Hudson facility and now employs more than 1,300.
1992Infrastructure
and in 1992 there appeared a book by James Caccamo, Hudson and the Underground Railroad.
1994History
The Village of Hudson and Hudson Township were formerly two separate governing entities that merged in 1994.
2000History
Note: Historical Population figures before 2000 are for the former Village of Hudson only and do not include the former Hudson Township.
2002History
== Economy ==
In November 2002, Hudson was the first community in the U.S.
2003Disaster
In July 2003, Hudson received over 17 inches (430 mm) of rain from three storm events within 24 hours.
2004History
2004 marked the opening of First & Main, a mixed-use development just west of North Main Street.
2005Culture
The Hudson Library & Historical Society relocated there in 2005.
2007History
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $112,740, and the median income for a family was $128,727.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 census there were 22,262 people, 7,620 households, and 6,301 families residing in the city.
2013Architecture
A former train station (built in the 1910s) that was located near the intersection of West Streetsboro and Library Streets was demolished in 2013.
2016History
Hudson was recognized as a Bike Friendly America Bronze City in 2016, and connectivity has improved through successive iterations of what's now known as the Walk & Bike plan.
2019Infrastructure
As of 2019, 21 locations in and around Hudson associated with the Underground Railroad have been identified.
2020Economy
The plant closed in 2020.
2024Disaster
In 2024, the City of Hudson hired a consultant to review Fire/EMS staffing and facility needs and make recommendations for future operations.
2025Culture
==== Police ====
As of January 2025, the Hudson Police Department employs 32 full-time police officers and also operates the City of Hudson's 911 call center.