Hugo
Welcome to Hugo!
Hugo is a rapidly growing suburb of the Twin Cities located just 14 miles north of downtown Saint Paul. Hugo’s neighborhoods are vibrant, strong and well planned out. Many of the neighborhoods are connected to each other by a developing system of paved pedestrian trails that also provide access to an abundance of parks and recreational amenities. The residential growth in Hugo has led to an emerging retail and commercial market, however, much of the land in Hugo remains agricultural or undeveloped.
Hugo is located within the White Bear Lake school system which consists of four Early Childhood program locations (birth-K), nine elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), a two-campus high school (9-12), an Area Learning Center and a Transition Education Center.
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The city of Hugo provides residents with fantastic parks, trails, and recreational amenities. With over a dozen public city parks, miles of trails, acres of open space, and athletic fields/courts available throughout Hugo, there is always a great place to get active outdoors. The department of parks and recreation also provides a plethora of recreational programming for residents ranging from youth and adult sports leagues to geo caching to Tech Tac Toe classes.
The city of Hugo offers a plethora of dining options, from fast food to great sit down restaurants. From Blacksmith Lounge & Broaster serving up great steaks and burgers in a fun atmosphere, to Amian American & Asian Bistro with their fantastic sushi and large portions, Hugo has something for even the most discerning palate.
The city of Hugo is proud to be a Minnesota GreenTown, dedicated to creating and utilizing efficient, environmentally sustainable practices throughout the community. The city also encourages composting with a city compost site, and provides single sort recycling pick up through licensed refuse haulers.
The residents of Hugo are served by four independent school districts:
- White Bear Lake, ISD 623: This district has been recognized both nationally and by the state of Minnesota for its youth development program.
- Forest Lake, ISD 831: This district supplements its strong core curriculum with award-winning extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
- Stillwater, ISD 834: This district is ranked among the highest in the state of Minnesota, and boasts a 97% graduation rate.
- Mahtomedi, ISD 832: This district provides a K-12 engineering program empowering students to succeed in the engineering field.
Metro Transit provides a Park and Ride lot at Interstate 35E and County Road 14 which residents of Hugo can take advantage of when commuting or traveling into the inner Twin Cities metro area.
The city of Hugo is governed by the City Council. The council is made up of the Mayor and four councilmembers elected by ward. This governing body is responsible for creating and overseeing policies and ordinances to be carried out by the council-appointed City manager.
The city of Hugo began as a 3-square mile village that has grown into a 36-square mile commuter town north of the Twin Cities. Since its meager beginnings through 1972, Hugo existed as a farming and railroad community. At that time, the Oneka Township was consolidated with the then Village of Hugo. From 1972 onward Hugo has grown into a mostly suburban city of over 13,000 residents.
The city of Hugo provides residents with fantastic parks, trails, and recreational amenities. With over a dozen public city parks, miles of trails, acres of open space, and athletic fields/courts available throughout Hugo, there is always a great place to get active outdoors. The department of parks and recreation also provides a plethora of recreational programming for residents ranging from youth and adult sports leagues to geo caching to Tech Tac Toe classes.
The city of Hugo offers a plethora of dining options, from fast food to great sit down restaurants. From Blacksmith Lounge & Broaster serving up great steaks and burgers in a fun atmosphere, to Amian American & Asian Bistro with their fantastic sushi and large portions, Hugo has something for even the most discerning palate.
The city of Hugo is proud to be a Minnesota GreenTown, dedicated to creating and utilizing efficient, environmentally sustainable practices throughout the community. The city also encourages composting with a city compost site, and provides single sort recycling pick up through licensed refuse haulers.
The residents of Hugo are served by four independent school districts:
- White Bear Lake, ISD 623: This district has been recognized both nationally and by the state of Minnesota for its youth development program.
- Forest Lake, ISD 831: This district supplements its strong core curriculum with award-winning extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
- Stillwater, ISD 834: This district is ranked among the highest in the state of Minnesota, and boasts a 97% graduation rate.
- Mahtomedi, ISD 832: This district provides a K-12 engineering program empowering students to succeed in the engineering field.
Metro Transit provides a Park and Ride lot at Interstate 35E and County Road 14 which residents of Hugo can take advantage of when commuting or traveling into the inner Twin Cities metro area.
The city of Hugo is governed by the City Council. The council is made up of the Mayor and four councilmembers elected by ward. This governing body is responsible for creating and overseeing policies and ordinances to be carried out by the council-appointed City manager.
The city of Hugo began as a 3-square mile village that has grown into a 36-square mile commuter town north of the Twin Cities. Since its meager beginnings through 1972, Hugo existed as a farming and railroad community. At that time, the Oneka Township was consolidated with the then Village of Hugo. From 1972 onward Hugo has grown into a mostly suburban city of over 13,000 residents.
