Hugo, Colorado

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Hugo, Colorado
Statutory Town
Hugo, Colorado downtown 1.JPG
Downtown Hugo, looking northwest along U.S. Highway 40.
Lincoln County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hugo Highlighted 0837875.svg
Location of Hugo in Lincoln County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 39°8′1″N103°28′5″W / 39.13361°N 103.46806°W / 39.13361; -103.46806
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  State of Colorado
County Lincoln County Seat [1]
Incorporated June 21, 1909 [2]
Government
 • Type Statutory Town [1]
 • MayorLora Bledsoe
Area
[3]
 • Total0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Land0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[4]
5,039 ft (1,536 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
 • Total787
 • Density860/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code [6]
80821
Area code 719
FIPS code 08-37875
GNIS feature ID 195141
Website City Website

Hugo is a statutory town in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. [7] The town population was 787 at the 2020 census. [5]

Contents

History

In about 1859 the town was developed as a cattle ranching community to supply miners with provisions. The town was also used as a local stage coach stop. [8]

There are two stories as to how the town obtained its name. One version says the town was named by the Kansas Pacific Railroad builders after pioneer stage agent (Overland company), Hugo Richards. Richards later moved to Prescott, Arizona where he became town banker and businessman. [9] [10] Another story says the town was named for Richard Hugo who was a local settler. [11] The town was founded in 1870, [12] and incorporated in 1909. [13]

In July 2016, the water supply for the town of Hugo was purportedly contaminated by THC, the main psychoactive component in cannabis. [14] Subsequent testing found no THC in the water supply, and authorities believe the initial tests were false positives. [15]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of which is land. Hugo's elevation is 5,039 ft.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hugo has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Climate data for Hugo, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–2019
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)78
(26)		82
(28)		85
(29)		89
(32)		98
(37)		103
(39)		104
(40)		101
(38)		100
(38)		91
(33)		83
(28)		75
(24)		104
(40)
Mean maximum °F (°C)67.3
(19.6)		69.1
(20.6)		76.2
(24.6)		82.5
(28.1)		89.6
(32.0)		95.5
(35.3)		99.1
(37.3)		97.1
(36.2)		93.0
(33.9)		86.5
(30.3)		75.1
(23.9)		66.6
(19.2)		98.7
(37.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)45.7
(7.6)		47.0
(8.3)		56.4
(13.6)		63.6
(17.6)		72.6
(22.6)		83.1
(28.4)		89.1
(31.7)		86.8
(30.4)		79.7
(26.5)		66.8
(19.3)		54.0
(12.2)		45.0
(7.2)		65.8
(18.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)29.0
(−1.7)		30.8
(−0.7)		39.3
(4.1)		46.3
(7.9)		56.4
(13.6)		66.7
(19.3)		72.6
(22.6)		70.5
(21.4)		62.3
(16.8)		49.2
(9.6)		37.5
(3.1)		29.1
(−1.6)		49.1
(9.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)12.3
(−10.9)		14.5
(−9.7)		22.2
(−5.4)		29.1
(−1.6)		40.3
(4.6)		50.4
(10.2)		56.1
(13.4)		54.3
(12.4)		45.0
(7.2)		31.5
(−0.3)		21.0
(−6.1)		13.3
(−10.4)		32.5
(0.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−6.4
(−21.3)		−0.7
(−18.2)		6.5
(−14.2)		17.0
(−8.3)		28.6
(−1.9)		40.1
(4.5)		49.6
(9.8)		46.7
(8.2)		31.6
(−0.2)		14.1
(−9.9)		1.7
(−16.8)		−4.1
(−20.1)		−13.0
(−25.0)
Record low °F (°C)−28
(−33)		−22
(−30)		−13
(−25)		2
(−17)		21
(−6)		31
(−1)		43
(6)		37
(3)		24
(−4)		−5
(−21)		−17
(−27)		−28
(−33)		−28
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.16
(4.1)		0.33
(8.4)		0.65
(17)		1.24
(31)		2.02
(51)		2.52
(64)		3.14
(80)		2.61
(66)		1.08
(27)		1.02
(26)		0.26
(6.6)		0.32
(8.1)		15.35
(389.2)
Average snowfall inches (cm)3.2
(8.1)		4.2
(11)		4.6
(12)		4.1
(10)		0.4
(1.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		2.2
(5.6)		2.1
(5.3)		3.6
(9.1)		24.4
(62.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)2.02.33.15.06.96.97.57.44.13.62.01.752.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)1.92.11.81.70.20.00.00.00.00.61.51.811.6
Source 1: NOAA [16]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima and minima 1991–2005) [17]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 140—
1910 343—
1920 838144.3%
1930 712−15.0%
1940 85219.7%
1950 94310.7%
1960 811−14.0%
1970 759−6.4%
1980 7762.2%
1990 660−14.9%
2000 88534.1%
2010 730−17.5%
2020 7877.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Arts and culture

Hugo has the Eastern Trails Museum and Cultural Arts Center, the historic Hugo Kansas-Pacific/Union Pacific Roundhouse, the Union Pacific Train Depot Town Museum, and the historic Hedlund Museum House, the vintage swimming pool of which are all located in Hugo.

Hugo's public library is located in the Hugo municipal building.

Parks and recreation

Hugo's municipal public park (Hines Park) features a vintage swimming pool which was constructed as a Works Project Administration facility in the 1930s and is designated as a historic site by the National Register of Historic Places. There is also a picnic area, playgrounds, a volleyball court as well as a basketball court. The municipal building has a racquetball court on its grounds. The Coulson Nature Trail is a 2.5-mile wildlife and nature hiking trail on the outskirts of town. Kinney Lake State Wildlife Area is 14 miles south of Hugo, and features a 10-acre lake for fishing and recreation as well as camping and hunting of deer, antelope, rabbit, coyote, waterfowl during the licensed season.

Education

Hugo is served by the Genoa-Hugo School District No. C-113 and includes Genoa-Hugo Elementary School, Genoa-Hugo Middle School and Genoa-Hugo High School.

Media

The Eastern Colorado Plainsman is the weekly newspaper serving Hugo and the surrounding communities. There is an FM radio station licensed for Hugo.

Notable people

See also

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  14. ↑ "Colorado town finds THC in its water, warns residents not to drink or bathe in it – The Denver Post". July 21, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Hugo water safe to drink after conclusive tests show no signs of THC". July 23, 2016.
  16. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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