Hudsonville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Hudsonville
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Daviess
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Harrison
Coordinates:38.5389°N -87.0728°W
Elevation Ft:495
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47558
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-35122[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:436577

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

History

Hudsonville was laid out in 1856.[2] It was named in honor of a local family.[3] A post office was established at Hudsonville in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present . Goodspeed . 1886 . 709.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 172. ...named for the Hudson family, who were among the early settlers..
  4. Web site: Daviess County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014.