Hugo, OK

About Hugo

• • Circus magnate Bill Hames, known for his traveling shows, called Hugo home.
• • Hugo is known as 'Circus City USA,' a winter haven for circus performers.
• • The St. Louis-San Francisco Railway established Hugo, connecting it to larger markets.
• • A 1940s tornado scattered circus animals across the town, a bizarre event.
• • The Great Depression severely impacted Hugo's cotton-based economy.
• • Named in 1902 for Hugo Spencer, a railroad surveyor, it became a town in 1904.
• • With about 5,100 residents, it's smaller than when circuses wintered here.
• • Hugo sits at 541 feet, higher than the surrounding Red River plains.
• • Agriculture and related services contribute significantly to Hugo's economy.
• • Hugo feels like stepping back in time, offering quiet charm and nostalgia.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, 100 miles away, won five Super Bowls in the 1970s.
• • Hugo High School's football team has secured multiple state championships.

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