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Hugo Minnesota Map

Explore Hugo, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Hugo, Minnesota

How to Use This Hugo, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hugo, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hugo.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityHugo
StateMinnesota (MN)
CountyWashington County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude45.164225
Longitude-92.960105
Population15,766
Density181.9 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code55038
Area Code612, 952
County SeatStillwater
School DistrictForest Lake Public School District

About Hugo, Minnesota

Hugo is a locality in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 15,766. The population density is 181.9 people per km². Hugo is located at 45.1642°N, 92.9601°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hugo is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55038.

Hugo emerges from the quiet intersection of expansive plains and the lingering memory of ancient woodland. It lies 4.7 miles east of Lino Lakes, MN (from Lino Lakes, MN: bearing 90°T), and is situated 9.4 miles northeast of Shoreview. Sunlight catches the surface of Egg Lake, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver as the day begins to wane. The landscape remains defined by the steady, unassuming presence of Hardwood Creek, which winds through the terrain like a thread pulling the earth together. Further out, the distant silhouette of Coons Hill offers a faint, jagged line against the vast expanse of the sky. The John H Allison Forest waits nine miles away, a dense collection of timber that anchors the horizon in a deep, enduring green.

Hugo traces its origins to the labor of settlers who recognized the potential in the fertile soil and the slow, deliberate pace of the interior. Agriculture and local commerce have long served as the primary pulse of the economy, fostering a spirit of self-reliance that persists in the modern era. Small-scale industry and regional trade routes allow Hugo to maintain a steady, productive rhythm that defies the haste of larger metropolitan centers. The legacy of those early days remains visible in the sturdy architecture and the careful stewardship of the surrounding land. As the seasons shift, the community adapts with a resilience forged by the long, deep winters that characterize this northern latitude.

Cultural character in Hugo reflects a blend of influences, grounded in the quiet pride of people who value the integrity of their daily work. The Hardwood Creek Regional Trail serves as a central landmark, inviting movement through the landscape and offering a space where the pace of life slows to match the natural world. Annual gatherings and local events bring neighbors together, strengthening bonds that have persisted through generations of change. While the area is defined by its unassuming charm, its influence is felt in the steady contributions of its citizens to the wider regional life. There is a particular beauty in the way the light softens over the fields at dusk, a quiet testament to the enduring quality of life found here.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Paul Hugo Farms State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — locality lies within
  • Oneka Lake Boat Launch (State Recreation Area) — 0.8 mi, 305° NW
  • Rice Lake Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 180° S
  • Irish Avenue Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 110° E
  • Hanifl Fields Athletic Park (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 180° S
  • Wild Wings Of Oneka Game Farm (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 092° E
  • Clearwater Creek Preserve Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 250° W
  • Hardwood Creek State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 005° N
  • White Bear Center for the Arts (Public Artwork) — 5.5 mi, 205° SW
  • Lakeshore Players Theater (Theatre) — 5.6 mi, 205° SW
  • White Bear Lake High School Varsity Field (Stadium) — 5.7 mi, 207° SW
  • White Bear Armory (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 202° S
  • White Bear Lake Historical Society (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 204° SW
  • Mound (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 224° SW
  • Wildwood Amusement Park (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 180° S
  • Site of Second Congregational Church of Marine (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 093° E
  • Swedish Settler's Monument (Monument) — 8.4 mi, 055° NE
  • William O'Brien State Park (State Park) — 8.5 mi, 072° E
  • Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.2 mi, 126° SE · 4,903 acres
  • Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 9.3 mi, 317° NW
  • Marine Village Artist Studios (Gallery) — 9.6 mi, 075° E
  • Judd Street Exchange (Gallery) — 9.6 mi, 076° E
  • Marine Mill (Historic Ruins) — 9.6 mi, 076° E
  • Arcola Mill (Historic Ruins) — 10.3 mi, 100° E
  • Stillwater Art Guild Gallery (Gallery) — 10.4 mi, 134° SE
  • Washington County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 142° SE
  • Log House Landing (Viewpoint) — 11.3 mi, 059° NE
  • Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.1 mi, 238° SW · 24k acres
  • Benson Great Hall (Theatre) — 12.3 mi, 233° SW
  • Snake Discovery: A Reptile Experience (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 13.7 mi, 185° S

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About This Hugo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hugo, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.164225, -92.960105. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hugo includes the ZIP code (55038), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Washington County (Stillwater), and school district assignment (Forest Lake Public School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.