Hudson Kansas Map

About Hudson, Kansas

Hudson is a locality in Stafford County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 106. The population density is 166.5 people per km². Hudson is located at 38.1056°N, 98.6601°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67545.

Hudson unfolds across a wide, sun-scoured prairie, where the land lies as a vast, unbroken canvas under an immense sky. It lies 39.8 miles west of Hutchinson, KS (from Hutchinson, KS: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-east of St. John. Rolling swells of tawny grass, broken by the occasional stoic windbreak of cottonwoods, stretch to horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the plains. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, sharp with the dust of earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sunflowers in bloom, and the light at dusk bleeds across the sky in hues of apricot and rose, painting the distant clouds with a slow, deliberate grace. Even the houses, low-slung and weathered, seem to lean into the prevailing winds, their paint faded by seasons of relentless sun and the whisper of countless prairie storms. The story of Hudson is etched not in stone, but in the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations. Founded by homesteaders drawn to the promise of fertile farmland, the town’s economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of wheat and corn, the amber waves of grain a constant testament to the land's bounty. Though the railroad once brought the rumble of commerce, and whispers of its past echo in the quiet streets, Hudson now moves at a pace dictated by the turning of the seasons and the enduring spirit of its agricultural heart. The grain elevator, a sentinel against the sky, remains a prominent landmark, a silent guardian of the town’s enduring connection to the earth that defines its character.

About This Hudson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hudson, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.105569, -98.660083. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hudson and Stafford County.

Detailed location data for Hudson includes the ZIP code (67545), telephone area code (785), county seat of Stafford County (St. John), and school district assignment (St. John-Hudson Unified School District 350). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hudson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.