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Hurricane, Utah

Hurricane is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States.
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Population 20,036

Top Events in Hurricane History

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1893Architecture
It was built in 11 years (1893–1904), mostly by pick and shovel.
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1896Disaster
== History == Hurricane was first settled in 1896 and received its name after a whirlwind blew the top off a buggy in which Erastus Snow was riding.
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1985Infrastructure
Since 1985, the canal has been empty.
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2000Military
In 2000, special interest groups came together to preserve the canal, receiving grants and volunteering time to construct a trail in tribute to the efforts the early settlers pu...
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2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census, there were 13,748 people, 4,609 households and 3,545 families residing in the city.
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2016Culture
== In popular culture == Part of Katy Perry's "Rise" music video was filmed in Sand Hollow State Park, with Sullivan Knoll featured in the background in July 2016.
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2024Civil Rights
Archived from the original on March 21, 2024 and retrieved on May 14, 2024.

Historical Timeline

1893Architecture
It was built in 11 years (1893–1904), mostly by pick and shovel.
1896Disaster
== History == Hurricane was first settled in 1896 and received its name after a whirlwind blew the top off a buggy in which Erastus Snow was riding.
1985Infrastructure
Since 1985, the canal has been empty.
2000Military
In 2000, special interest groups came together to preserve the canal, receiving grants and volunteering time to construct a trail in tribute to the efforts the early settlers pu...
2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census, there were 13,748 people, 4,609 households and 3,545 families residing in the city.
2016Culture
== In popular culture == Part of Katy Perry's "Rise" music video was filmed in Sand Hollow State Park, with Sullivan Knoll featured in the background in July 2016.
2024Civil Rights
Archived from the original on March 21, 2024 and retrieved on May 14, 2024.

Did You Know?

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Hurricane is located in the state of Utah.
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Hurricane has a population of 20,036 residents.
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Its population was 20,036 as of the 2020 United States Census estimates.

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Famous People from Hurricane, Utah

HW
Herb Wilkinson
Basketball Player · Born Dec 13, 1923 · Age 102
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Sylvan Wittwer
Agronomist · Born Jan 17, 1917 · Died Jan 20, 2012 (age 95)
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W. Paul Reeve
Historian · Born Jul 27, 1968 · Age 57
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Oliver DeMille
DE
Derral Eves
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