Hugo is a city and county seat of Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located in southeastern Oklahoma about 9 miles (14 km) north of the Texas state line. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,310.
The city was founded in 1901 and named for the French novelist Victor Hugo. The city serves as winter quarters for some circus performers. It is adjacent to one of the oldest schools west of the Mississippi: Goodland Academy, begun in 1848.
The town is located in a cultural area of the state known as Little Dixie, as it was settled by Native American tribes, African Americans and European Americans from the southeastern United States. It is near the tourist area of Kiamichi Country.
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There is an organization that offers rides to local doctors and shopping centers
Mostly diverse, close-knit community offering small town values with many amenities. Public schools, votech school, healthcare facilities, a bustle ng downtown area as well as varied restaurants and other establishments. Hugo also sports a lake, state park recreation area and have numerous rodeos and festivals throughout the years. It is called ‘Circus City’ as it has a preserve for retired curcus animals the public can experience.