Welcome to Hudson Falls ...
The village of Hudson Falls is located in Washington County<1> and is the County Seat for Washington County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hudson Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hudson Falls has a population of 7,056 people<2> (see below for details).
Hudson Falls is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hudson Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hudson Falls is within the (518) area code.
The ZIP code for Hudson Falls: 12839<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hudson Falls had an population of 7,056 people. This is a decrease of 3.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hudson Falls had a population of 7,281 people (which is 11.52% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Hudson Falls the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hudson Falls represents 0.04% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 332nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,281 people, the population of Hudson Falls increased 5.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,927 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hudson Falls.
Communities near Hudson Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hudson Falls.
- Saratoga Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <6>
- Whitehall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
- Corinth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
- Granville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <6>
- Greenwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Schuylerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylerville
- Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylerville <6>
- Lake George
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <6>
- Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2016: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Rupert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Village of Victory
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Victory
- Village of Victory is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Village of Victory has also been known as:
- Victory village
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hudson Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hudson Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hudson Falls. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hudson Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hudson Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Hudson Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hudson Falls ...
Looking for more information about Hudson Falls? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hudson Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hudson Falls.
Adding Hudson Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hudson Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hudson Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hudson Falls post office opened in 1910.
We also found Hudson Falls on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for New York (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hudson Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hudson Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ny.us
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hudson Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hudson Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Hudson Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hudson Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |