Hudsonville, Indiana

Hudsonville is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

Hudsonville
Unincorporated community
Hudsonville
Hudsonville
Coordinates: 38°32′20″N 87°04′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
TownshipHarrison
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
ZIP code
47558
FIPS code18-35122[1]
GNIS feature ID436577[2]

History

Hudsonville was laid out in 1856.[3] It was named in honor of a local family.[4] A post office was established at Hudsonville in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[5]

Geography

Hudsonville is located at 38°32′20″N 87°04′22″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Hudsonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 709.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the Hudson family, who were among the early settlers.
  5. "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.


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