Local History

Homer E. Hudson became the first postmaster of South Georgetown, named from its location in Georgetown Township.  The office was renamed Hudsonville for him on January 22, 1872.  Given a station on the Chicago & Western Michigan (now Pere Marquette) Railroad in 1874, with storekeeper Horace A. Hudson as the first station agent.  Incorporated as a village in 1826 and as a city in 1857.

Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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