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Hurricane is a city in Washington County, Utah and is a part of the St. George Metropolitan Area. Its population was 13,748 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Along with several other areas of southwestern Utah, the Hurricane area has seen a large population growth since the 1970s, and it has blended in with neighboring St. George. Hurricane was first settled in 1896, and received its name after a whirlwind blew the top off of a buggy that Erastus Snow was riding in. Snow exclaimed, "Well, that was a Hurricane. We'll name this 'Hurricane Hill'."〔Daughters of the Utah Pioneers historic marker dated September 25, 1931, currently located at Heritage Park at 35 W. State Street, Hurricane, Utah. See also (Utah History Research Center online database entry ) taken from the Utah State Historical Society's 1995-1996 survey of historic markers and monuments.〕 Hurricane, which is pronounced "Hur-a-kin" by local residents, is on the far eastern edge of Washington County, UT. The community was settled as part of LDS Church President Brigham Young's 'Cotton Mission', intended to establish the southern end of Utah for agricultural purposes. The town once operated a large peach and apricot orchard for the LDS Church, and is historically known for growing peaches, pecans and pistachio nuts on small farms. The town boasts multiple parks, a new dog park, a city pool and large community center, several ranked golf courses, two reservoir lakes noted for bass fishing (Sand Hollow Recreation Area and Quail Lake State Park), as well as a small municipal airfield. There are several medical clinics in the area. Shopping includes a single large grocer (Lin's), several national chain stores, fast food restaurants, family dining, elite sports related stores and an antiques mall. On the town's periphery there is Walmart, Washington County Fair Grounds and Equestrian Center. Also, state DMV offices, Washington County Sheriff's Offices, Purgatory Correctional Facility and Dixie Area Juvenile Detention Center. On the southeast edge of town, known locally as "the south fields," there is a subdivision of executive homes with a private landing strip, which allows commuting residents the luxury of taxiing to their homes' private garages. Geographically, the town is less than 100 miles from the north rim of the Grand Canyon, which makes it a popular destination for sport para-gliders. The one main boulevard is State Street, recently renovated and designated Utah SR-9. From 100 East to 400 West, the shopping district is designated as a "historical district," with ongoing preservation efforts. Many of the larger homes in town are listed on the National Registry of Historic Homes. The Grand Canyon is accessible via SR-59 (off State Street and 100 East). Proceeding directly through town, SR-9 also transitions (in neighboring La Verkin, Utah) to the highway that leads directly to Zion National Park. Notable annual events: the large Peach Days Street Festival (held around Labor Day), the Easter Car Show, the Hurricane Valley Christmas Tree Festival and several athletic marathons. The area enjoys the freedoms of rural life with some of the conveniences expected in modern life. Because it is so remote, crime is low (estimated to be under 1%, with almost no violent crime, historically). Social life centers around family/church. Political: Hurricane demographically mirrors the conservative views held by most of Utah. Religious: Baptist, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian, Catholic and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The polygamist communities of Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona are approximately 20 miles to the east, via SR-59. == Education == Hurricane is a part of the Washington County School District. Hurricane has one high school, Hurricane High School (encompassing grades 10-12), attended also by students from the surrounding communities of La Verkin, Toquerville and Springdale, among others. There are also two elementary schools, an intermediate school (grades 6-7) and a middle school (grades 8-9), as well as one charter school, Valley Academy (grades K-8). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hurricane, Utah」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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