Hugo, Minnesota
Hugo is a city of 16,340 people in Washington County, Minnesota, founded in 1850.
Why visit Hugo
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge No. 5721, All Good Organics, Charles P. Noyes Cottage and Cyrus B. Cobb House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 5°F.
Weather in Hugo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hugo
Hugo is a city 18 miles (29 km) north of downtown Saint Paul in Washington County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 15,766 at the 2020 census. The city lies north of White Bear Lake on the border of the metropolitan boundary. Hugo and nearby suburbs comprise the northeast portion of Minneapolis-St.
From the Wikipedia article Hugo, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bridge No. 5721
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Charles P. Noyes Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Building in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, United States
Cyrus B. Cobb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
E. H. Hobe House-Solheim
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
First National Bank of White Bear
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Building in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Lions Volunteer Park
Park · 1.7 mi
5524 Upper 146th Street North, hugo
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Oneka Ridge Golf Course
Golf course · 3.0 mi
5610 120th Street North, White Bear Lake
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
Red Luna Taco Factory
Restaurant · Mexican, Tex-Mex · 3.5 mi
5960 US-61, White Bear Township
8 more on the map.
History
Originally settled by French Canadians, Hugo early on established itself as a refueling station for the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad (later the Northern Pacific Railway). Located in Oneka township, the community was first named Centerville Station and finally Hugo. The naming of Hugo is still uncertain. Local histories point to the French novelist, Victor Hugo, as its namesake due to the abundance of French-Canadian settlers in the area and the writer's tremendous popularity at the time. Duluth mayor, Trevanion William Hugo, is also said to have given Hugo its name; however, the name "Hugo" was already being used by the village post office before Trevanion Hugo emigrated from Canada. The Oneka Township surrounding the area was also named by the French-Canadians settling the area. Oneka was derived from the Dakota word "onakan" meaning to strike or knock off rice into a canoe. The village incorporated in 1906 and was officially incorporated as a city in 1972. After 2000, Hugo had absorbed significant suburban growth and development to become the thriving city it is today.
From the History section of Hugo, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
New Life Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
6000 148th Street North, hugo
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Holiday Stationstores #3862
Gas station · 3.7 mi
7090 21st Avenue South, Lino Lakes
Marathon - Bald Eagle Quick Stop
Gas station · 3.6 mi
5960 Highway 61 N, White Bear Lake
Schools, colleges and libraries18
White Bear Lake Area High School
School · 5.5 mi
5045 Division Ave, White Bear Lake
Map of Hugo
104 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 8°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 20°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stillwater 2Sw (10 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
Washington County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Forest Lake 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Blaine 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Ham Lake 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- St. Paul 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Fridley 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Columbia Heights 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Coon Rapids 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Brooklyn Center 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Minneapolis 20 mi southwest, about 33 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
- Tornado Damage, Hugo Minnesota 2008 (51997908073), Chad Davis from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bridge No. 5721, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cyrus Cobb House resized, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank of White Bear, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E. H. Hobe House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Noyes Cottage 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Creekside Fable Hill Park, MoaiMan64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ambystoma tigrinum 53680658, winterfamily, CC BY 4.0
- Ambystoma tigrinum 53680638, winterfamily, CC BY 4.0
- Ambystoma tigrinum 53680687, winterfamily, CC BY 4.0
- 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350 (28830884116), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1963 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (28577674940), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 Aerocoupe (48761947551), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 32nd Annual Pig Roast & Car Show DSC05628 (48762138567), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1999 Plymouth Prowler (48762135047), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 32nd Annual Pig Roast & Car Show DSC05644 (48761627723), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1962 Cadillac Series 6200 (28244275054), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 32nd Annual Pig Roast & Car Show DSC05650 (48761943956), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1959 Pontiac Catalina (37293174315), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (28249217723), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 32nd Annual Pig Roast & Car Show DSC05585 (48761646413), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 32nd Annual Pig Roast & Car Show DSC05579 (48761648813), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1937 Oldsmobile Coupe (28247469334), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible (36916777240), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1971 Oldsmobile 442 (28786403321), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Overland (48762131617), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (28759484902), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1966 Plymouth VIP (Very Important Plymouth) (37159510871), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air right 2, Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0
- 32nd Annual Pig Roast & Car Show DSC05575 (48761650428), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC08821 (28244994594), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 32nd Annual Pig Roast & Car Show DSC05572 (48761969076), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air right rear, Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0
- 1964 Studebaker Daytona (34814657872), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1957 Hudson Hornet (34846016671), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1957 Hudson Hornet (34590743880), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 32nd Annual Pig Roast & Car Show DSC05758 (48761913456), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1964 Chrysler 300 Convertible (48761652053), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 32nd Annual Pig Roast & Car Show DSC05777 (48761909071), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1966 Plymouth VIP (Very Important Plymouth) (37111401766), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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