Hughson, California
Hughson is a city of 7,648 people in Stanislaus County, California, founded in 1907.
Why visit Hughson
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ceres River Bluff Regional Park and Empire Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Hughson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hughson
Hughson is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,481 at the 2020 census, up from 6,640 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hughson, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Ceres River Bluff Regional Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Empire Community Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes2
Ann's Fish and Chips
Restaurant · Fish And Chips · 0.4 mi
2413 3rd Street, Hughson
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship2
History
In 1882, Hiram Hughson arrived in the area east of Ceres and north of Denair, California, purchasing land and eventually owning 5,000 acres. In recognition of his holdings, the San Joaquin Railroad named their local stop "Hughson" in the early 1900s. In 1907, Hiram Hughson and neighboring landowner John Tully opened up their land for settlement. As new inhabitants arrived, the area became known as Hughson Township. On December 9, 1972, Hughson was incorporated as a city.
From the History section of Hughson, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Map of Hughson
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 39°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 39°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Modesto City Co Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stanislaus County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Empire 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Ceres 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Denair 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Bystrom 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Parklawn 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Turlock 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Modesto 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Bret Harte 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Rouse 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Riverbank 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hughson California Water Tower, Ryanx7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Joaquin train, Sergey Yarmolyuk, CC0
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