Editing Hudson, North Carolina (section)

==Overview==
Hudson is located in the [[foothills]] region of [[Western North Carolina]]. Located in an area once known mainly for its [[furniture]] industry, businesses in Hudson today include [[Shurtape Technologies]], Kincaid Furniture, BeoCare, and Sattler USA. According to the 2020 census, Hudson has a population of approximately 3,800 people. During the day this jumps to well over 10,000 due to those who work in town and those who attend school at [[Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute|Caldwell Community College]] and other surrounding schools.

Hudson's landmarks, most of which are located near the main street area, include the Hudson Uptown Building (known as the "HUB", site of the former Hudson Elementary school, now an event space), local businesses along main street, and Caldwell Community College from [[U.S. Route 321|US 321]].

The town has two parks. Redwood Park features a playground, swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, several ballfields, and a dog park. The Hickman Windmill Park & Depot Museum features the Historic Hudson Depot and Red Caboose, as well as a 19th century windmill. Music is often performed in the park, most notably Pickin' in the Park during summer months which later evolved into the Hudson Hometown Concert Series.

On clear days, Hudson offers views of the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]], including [[Grandfather Mountain]]. These views can be seen over Hudson Middle School directly off the US Highway 321 Hudson exit. Hudson also hosts Caldwell County's oldest continuous event, The Butterfly Festival, which is held the first Saturday every May with attendance of between 8,000–10,000 people.