Hughson, California

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Hughson is a city in Stanislaus County, California. The population was 3,980 at the 2000 census. Hughson is surrounded by many types of orchards. It has been a long time farming community. At one time, Hughson held the title of "The Peach Capital of the World". Peaches are no longer the primary crop in the area. Almonds orchards line many of the country roads surrounding Hughson. The almond production in the area is one of the largest in the world. The crops in that area are, but not limited to: Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts, Nectarines, Cherries, Apples, and the occasional vineyards of Grapes. In recent years many orchards have been torn down due to development.

City web site: www.hughson.org/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughson,_California
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Coordinates:   37°35'56"N   120°51'55"W
This article was last modified 10 years ago