Hugo MN Homes for Sale

General City Information

Only 14 miles due north of St. Paul, homes for sale in Hugo, MN have become a popular choice for buyers looking for some “space”. Many homes boast a 5-acre lot minimum, thus Hugo has been a hotbed for developers over the past decade. There are specific measures in place to preserve the agricultural fields so Hugo will continue to have that “space” that buyers crave. With Highway 61 traveling through downtown Hugo, and with 35E located directly to the west, Hugo offers residents an easy commute to the Twin Cities metro.

Hugo MN Homes for Sale

A majority of the homes for sale in Hugo were built after 1983. About half of the homes for sale in Hugo are located in subdivided neighborhood, while the other half are located in the rural areas (open areas) of Hugo. Most of the homes in the subdivided neighborhoods are compromised of split-level homes, whereas, the newer, more rural homes are dominantly custom 2-story construction with full basements. Despite the Hugo being a rural community, the school system is one to be proud of being ranked 8th (of 467 cities in Minnesota)! Click here for a school map showing the location and addresses of these schools. And click here for a school district map.

Information about Hugo Minnesota

Hugo, MN has seen some impressive growth in population over the past decade. It has grown from 6,400 residents in year 2000, to over 10,500 in year 2007. Much of this growth has taken place in the rural areas of its 36.0 square mile footprint. Hugo was originally settled by French and French Canadian explorers. It was originally named “Oneka”, rooted from the Dakota word “onakan,” which means to “knock off” rice into a canoe. This was significant as the city’s two largest lakes, Oneka and Rice Lakes, were abundant in wild rice. Then in the early 1900s, Hugo established itself as a refueling station for the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad, and it was not until 1972 that Hugo was incorporated into a city.