Hudson, Texas
Hudson is a city in Angelina County, Texas, in East Texas, about 4 miles west of Lufkin as the crow flies, with a population of about 5,288.
Angelina
County
5,288
Population
East Texas
Region
5.1 sq mi
Land Area
4 mi
straight line to Lufkin
Updated October 2026 · Population: U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2024. Land area and coordinates: U.S. Census Bureau. · Hudson on Wikipedia
Hudson City Limits
The official city boundary and the major highways through Hudson.
Major roads: FM 1194 · State Hwy 103 · State Hwy 94 · State Loop 287
Boundary & roads: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line).
Hudson from our research
What we've verified about Hudson, one line per topic. Each links to the full page and its sources.
- History
- A small Angelina County community that grew rapidly from the 1970s into one of the Lufkin area's largest and most school-proud suburbs. Details →
- Schools
- 29 public schools within 12 miles, across 5 districts and charters, mainly Lufkin ISD, Hudson ISD and Pineywoods Community Academy. Details → Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025
- Utilities
- A deregulated electricity market on the Oncor grid where you pick your provider, plus CenterPoint gas, city water, Ecowaste trash, and internet options. Details →
- Outdoors
- Nearest state parks: Mission Tejas (31 mi), Lake Livingston (48 mi), Martin Dies, Jr. (49 mi). Nearest lakes: Lake Nacogdoches (21 mi). Details → Source: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department — park locations
- Contractors
- 1 licensed HVAC contractor serve Hudson. Details → Source: TDLR license records, checked business by business
FAQ: Hudson, Texas
Angelina County. The U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 place-by-county list places all of Hudson in Angelina County.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put Hudson in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
Moving to East Texas: What You Need to Know
Thinking about moving to East Texas? A fact-checked guide to healthcare, schools, getting around, weather, and daily life in Tyler, Jacksonville, and the towns around them.
Read Guide →Things to Do in East Texas
What to do in East Texas, checked against official sources: Tyler's Rose Garden and Caldwell Zoo, Canton's First Monday Trade Days, the Texas State Railroad, state parks, museums and festivals.
Read Guide →Cost of Living in East Texas
What it costs to live in East Texas, using Census figures: home values and rents in Tyler, Jacksonville and Athens compared with Texas and the big metros, plus taxes, utilities, healthcare and driving.
Read Guide →Retiring in East Texas: Why Retirees Love It Here
Retiring in East Texas: Tyler's trauma-designated hospitals, Texas 65+ school-tax exemptions, lake towns like Gun Barrel City and Hideaway, and sourced drive times and weather.
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