Editing Hugo, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Hugo''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|juː|ɡ|oʊ}} {{respell|HEW|goh}}) is a city {{convert|18|mi|km}} north of downtown [[Saint Paul, Minnesota|Saint Paul]] in [[Washington County, Minnesota|Washington County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]]. The population was 14,767 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2010 Census">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census |access-date=23 April 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The city lies north of [[White Bear Lake, Minnesota|White Bear Lake]] on the border of the metropolitan boundary. Hugo and nearby suburbs comprise the northeast portion of [[Minneapolis-St. Paul]], the sixteenth largest [[metropolitan area]] in the United States.

The city's largest lake, Oneka Lake, is named for the [[Sioux|Dakota]] word "onakan," which means "to strike or knock off," rice into a canoe. Just south is Rice Lake where [[Mdewakanton]] Dakota from [[Mendota, Minnesota|Mendota]] gathered wild rice.

==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]]).<ref name="WCHS">{{cite web | url=http://www.wchsmn.org/research/communities/hugo/ | title=Hugo History | publisher=Washington County Historical Society | year= 2001 | access-date=2008-05-30}}</ref> 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;<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n586 569]}}</ref> 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.

[[File:Hugo-mn-3.jpg|thumb|Hugo, MN]]

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|36.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}}; {{convert|33.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|2.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

The city is bound by Elmcrest Avenue North on its west, Keystone Avenue North on its east, 180th Street North on its north, and 120th Street North on its south.  A major route within the city is [[U.S. Route 61 in Minnesota|U.S. Highway 61]], which runs north–south. [[Interstate 35E (Minnesota)|Interstate 35E]] is not within the city limits, but is heavily used by Hugo residents.  It is located just west of Hugo. Washington County Road 8/Anoka County Road 14 connects U.S. 61 to Interstate 35E.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 204
|1920= 246
|1930= 303
|1940= 348
|1950= 440
|1960= 538
|1970= 751
|1980= 3771
|1990= 4417
|2000= 6363
|2010= 13332
|2020= 15766
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 26, 2014}}</ref>
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=== 2020 census ===
At the [[2020 census us|2020 census]] there were 15, 766 people in 5,512 households. The population per square mile is not updated in the most recent census. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 94.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.0% Native American, 2.4% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9%.<ref name="wwwcensusgov" />

Of the 5,512 households 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.6% of households were one person and 3.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.

25.9% of the population was under 18 years of age, 7.3% under 5, and 11.6% over 65. The population of Hugo is also 51% female.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 13,332 people in 4,990 households, including 3,704 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|398.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,189 housing units at an average density of {{convert|155.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 94.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref>

Of the 4,990 households 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.6% of households were one person and 3.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age was 33.7 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 6,363 people in 2,125 households, including 1,742 families, in the city.  The population density was {{convert|187.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,174 housing units at an average density of {{convert|64.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 97.76% White, 0.18% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 2,125 households 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 12.7% of households were one person and 2.6% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.30.

The age distribution was 31.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% 65 or older.  The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median household income was $63,450 and the median family income  was $65,222. Males had a median income of $44,069 versus $31,110 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,334.  About 1.4% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

== Notable people ==
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* [[Chris Brisson]] (born 1982) – soccer player<ref>{{cite web |title=Chris Brisson |url=https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/chris-brisson/1156 |website=[[Milwaukee Panthers]] |access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>
* [[Bob Kroll (police officer)|Bob Kroll]] (born 1956) – [[Minneapolis Police Department]] lieutenant and president of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis<ref>{{cite news |last1=Uren |first1=Adam |title=Protesters condemned after they destroy piñata of WCCO's Liz Collin |url=https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/protesters-condemned-after-they-destroy-pi%C3%B1ata-of-wccos-liz-collin |access-date=February 11, 2025 |work=Bring Me the News |date=August 18, 2020}}</ref>
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==See also==
*[[Withrow, Minnesota]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ci.hugo.mn.us City website]
*[http://www.readthecitizen.com/ ''The Citizen'' newspaper site]

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Washington County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1850]]
[[Category:1850 establishments in Minnesota Territory]]