Along the Merrimack River, east of Nashua on the Massachusetts border, lies the town of Hudson, New Hampshire.
The town of Hudson NH was originally part of Dunstable, Massachusetts. Sixty years later, in 1733, Hudson was separated from the rest of the tract and renamed Nottingham.
Nottingham's name changed again in 1741, when the disputed border lands, of which Hudson was a part, were granted to New Hampshire. Two more name changes were to follow. In 1746, Nottingham changed its name to Nottingham West. Then in 1830, amid concerns of the name's similarity to the original Nottingham, Nottingham West became Hudson, New Hampshire.
Originally a small farming community; Hudson NH today features miles of residential neighborhoods alongside commercial and industrial development, with some small retail plazas as well as high-tech companies.
Now home to 20,000 residents, Hudson's retail development has also grown over the past several years, and the town boasts a number of businesses, including Sanders, a Lockheed Martin Company, Teledyne, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, and Telegraph Publishing.
Hudson offers a wide variety of housing and real estate in both suburban and rural environments.
Alvirne High School serves both Hudson and Litchfield and is highly regarded academically. In addition to high school curriculum, the high school boasts a regional vocational center and important agricultural and horticultural programs that provide a unique opportunity to continue the area's farming heritage.
Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Hudson's population grew by 17.4 percent to 22,928, adding 3,398 residents. It is the 10th largest community in New Hampshire, and had the 7th largest numeric population increase among the cities and towns. The median age is 35.4, with 28.2 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 7.9 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 8,034, with an average size of 2.8 persons. Of those, 6,261 are family households, with an average size of 3.2 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 8,165 total housing units.
There is a town beach on Robinson Pond, as well as a number of parks and playgrounds, including Ottarnic Pond, Merrifield Park, Merrill Park, and the Musquash Conservation Area, which offers walking trails. Hudson also features tennis courts and two golf courses, along with a miniature golf course and a driving range.[map of Hudson, NH]
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