Hudson is an affluent commuter city in northern Summit County with about 23,000 people as of 2020.
Get in
By Car
I-80, the Ohio Turnpike, runs through the middle of Hudson, with an exit at State Route 8.
State Route 8 begins in Cleveland and ends at the Interstate 76 and 77 interchange in Akron. SR 8 is a freeway south of the Ohio Turnpike, with an exit at SR 303. SR 8 provides freeway access to Akron and Canton via Interstate 77.
State Route 303, named Streetsboro Street, runs west-east through central Hudson. SR 303 does not connect to the Turnpike but has intersections with SR 8 west of Hudson and SR 14 east of town; the latter provides access to Interstate 480 and Cleveland. Truck SR 303 by-passes the central business district to the south.
State Route 91, named Main Street in the north part of town and Darrow Road starting a few blocks south of SR 303. SR 91 separates Hudson into east and west sections and intersects Interstate 480 a few miles north of town.
By Plane
Both Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAKIATA) and Cleveland Hopkins Regional Airport (CLEIATA) are about thirty minutes from Hudson.
🌍Hudson Cinema 10,5339 Darrow Road,☏ +1 330 655-3584.Hudson's only local movie theater.
🌍Hudson Springs Park,7095 Stow Road,☏ +1 330 653-5201.Hudson's largest park at 260 acres, it contains a lake for fishing and two miles of trails.(updated Jan 2019)
🌍Jo Ann Stores HQ.Specialty Retailer, and number 839 of the Fortune 1000(updated Dec 2019)
Buy
First and Main
🌍First and Main(Located directly northwest of the SR 91/303 intersection.).Hudson's newest shopping center, anchored by a Heinen's grocery store. This is where the smaller shops are located.(updated Dec 2018)
🌍Hudson Plaza(located along SR 303 (Streetsboro Street) west of the intersection with SR 91.).Hudson's other large shopping center, anchored by an Acme Fresh Market grocery store, and a McDonald's built to look like a farmhouse. This is where most chain stores are located. Other chain stores are located south of town along SR 91, near the Jo-Ann Fabrics headquarters.(updated Dec 2018)