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The Hudson Lake handbook

Living in Hudson Lake, IN: what to set up and who to call

Hudson Lake has no town government of its own, so LaPorte County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend New Prairie United School Corporation. Trains stop in Hudson Lake.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Hudson Lake has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in LaPorte County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Hudson Lake’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Hudson Lake, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerIndiana Michigan Powerinvestor-owned utility · 17.2¢/kWhMore →Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hudson Lake’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolNew Prairie United School CorporationWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code46552Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Hudson Lake.

Electricity

Power comes from Indiana Michigan Power

Indiana Michigan Power (Indiana Michigan Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Hudson Lake. Its homes paid an average of 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $146 a month (its average across Indiana).

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

7 home internet providers serve Hudson Lake

98% of 830 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
XfinityCable95%1,200/35
BrightspeedDSL, Fixed wireless24%60/5
VerizonFixed wireless91%25/6
Mercury FiberFixed wireless64%150/20
T-MobileFixed wireless28%25/3
FourwayFixed wireless13%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Hudson Lake’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Hudson Lake.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileHudson Lake has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Hudson Lake kids go to
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8New Prairie Middle Schoolin New Carlisle
9–12New Prairie High Schoolin New Carlisle

Hudson Lake is in New Prairie United School Corporation.

ASchool gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Hudson Lake is unincorporated, so LaPorte County is the local government.

Local governmentLaPorte CountyHudson Lake is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereLa Porte County Circuit Court ClerkElections here are run by LaPorte County (county election office). 813 Lincolnway, Suite 105, LaPorte, IN 46350-3401 · (219) 326-6808 x2250 · [email protected]FVAP, Jul 2021
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeindianavoters.in.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Hudson Lake is in ZIP code 46552

ZIP codes where Hudson Lake residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Hudson LakeZIP’s residents in Hudson Lake
46552New Carlisle, IN100%19%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

TrainHudson LakeTrain station in townNearest emergency roomNorthwest Health-La Porte11.3 miles awayGet a library cardNew Carlisle & Olive Township Public Library408 South Bray Street · (574) 654-3046

Train: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Hudson Lake

Who provides electricity in Hudson Lake?

Indiana Michigan Power (Indiana Michigan Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Hudson Lake?

Xfinity, Brightspeed, Verizon, Mercury Fiber, T-Mobile, Fourway (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Hudson Lake?

46552. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Hudson Lake in?

New Prairie United School Corporation.

How do I register to vote in Hudson Lake?

In Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the La Porte County Circuit Court Clerk. Check your registration at indianavoters.in.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.