Hurricane

Hurricane was named after Hurricane Creek, which was, in turn, named after a group of trees at the arm of the river bent in one direction. A party of surveyors commissioned by George Washington noted the site appeared to have been struck by a hurricane, giving rise to the name. The town can be traced back to 1873, when a railroad track was laid through the town and a small depot was constructed. Hurricane was a trading and residential town for tobacco growers in the early 1900s. It was incorporated as a town in 1889, and as a city in the 1970s. In 2002, a winning multi-state Powerball ticket was sold at a convenience store in Hurricane. The winning ticketholder was Jack Whittaker. Hurricane is located at 38°2557N 82°111W (38.432483, -82.019718). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.77 square miles (9.76 km²), of which 3.74 sq miles (9.69 km²) is land and 0.03sq miles (0.08 km²") is water. The city sits on a very active rift. Hurricane has a population of 6,977, according to the 2010 census. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 363,000. The population of Hurricane is expected to rise to 6,900 at the 2020 census. The three oldest continuously operating businesses are:The Hurricane Breeze, a weekly newspaper established October 1900.Putnam County Bank, established October 25, 1901.

History

Hurricane was named after Hurricane Creek, which was, in turn, named after a group of trees at the arm of the river bent in one direction. A party of surveyors commissioned by George Washington noted the site appeared to have been struck by a hurricane, giving rise to the name. On March 28, 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought a Civil War battle at Hurricane Bridge, now known as the Battle of Hurricane Bridge. Hurricane was a trading and residential town for tobacco growers and other farmers in the early 1900s. It was incorporated as a town in 1889, and as a city in the 1970s. The three oldest continuously operating businesses are: The Hurricane Breeze, a weekly newspaper established October 1900, Putnam County Bank, established October 25, 1901, and Rappold's Barber Shop, established June 1906. In 2002, a winning multi-state Powerball ticket was sold at a convenience store in Teays Valley near the city of Hurricane. The winning ticketholder was Jack Whittaker. At the time it was the largest jackpot ever won by a single winning ticket in the history of American lottery. The town can be traced back to an 1811 Virginia map. In the early 1990s, the old depot, which once served as the catalyst for the town's development, was torn down and replaced with a small gazebo. The city began to see a surge in urban growth as several subdivisions were established in the city limits. The population increase resulted in the widening of Route 34, a connecting road to Teays valley, and an expansion of Hurricane High School.

Geography

Hurricane is located at 38°2557N 82°111W (38.432483, -82.019718) The city has a total area of 3.77 square miles (9.76 km²) of which 3.74 square miles is land and 0.03 square miles are water. Hurricane is also unique as it sits on a very active rift. The city is located in the Pacific Ocean at 38.2557 N 82.111W, and has an elevation of 38.4360 W 82.11 W. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 1,788. Hurricane's area is 3.76 square miles, or 9.69 km². It has an area of 0.08 square miles and has a population of 1,071. It is located on an active rift and is one of the few cities in the United States to sit on such a rift. It also sits on the edge of a large mountain range, which is known as the "Hurricane Range" The city's name comes from the word "hurricane", which means "hundreds of feet" or "hundred of miles" in Latin. The town's name is derived from the name of Hurricane, a Native American word for "hollow" or, in Spanish, "hue" meaning "hill". The city was founded in the 17th century. It was named for the Hurricane River, which runs through the center of the city.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 6,284 people, 2,499 households, and 1,785 families living in the city. There were 2,627 housing units at an average density of 702.4 per square mile (271.2/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American,0.8% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $39,591, and the median income. for a family was $43,155. The per capita income for the city is $20,119. About 14.6% of those under age 18 and 8.3% ofThose age 65 or over are living below the poverty line. The city is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's Mid-Mississippi River Delta Statistical Area, which includes parts of Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana. It is the only city in the state with a population of more than 5,000 people. The population density is 1,680.2 inhabitants per squaremile (648.7/ km²). The city has a population density of 1,765.0 inhabitants per sq mile (681.2 / km²), which includes 2,258 housing units. It has a median age of 38.1 years, with 25.5% under the age of 18.

Harrah Organ

Hurricane is a six-manual hybrid pipe organ with 456 stops. Built by Allen Harrah, formerly with Rodgers Organs, it was inaugurated on September 28, 2003. A concert series featuring notable organists from around the U.S., such as Frederick Swann, Paul Jacobs, Isabelle Demers (Canada), and Hector Olivera, is an ongoing feature. It is located at the Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church. The organ was designed by Harrah and built by Rodgers. It was the first organ of its kind to be built in the United States, and the first of its type in the world.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia = 83. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Hurricane = 4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 6,977 individuals with a median age of 38 age the population grows by 9.52% in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,717.41 residents per square mile of area (663.15/km²). There are average 2.41 people per household in the 2,367 households with an average household income of $49,836 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.70% of the available work force and has dropped -6.00% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.30%. The number of physicians in Hurricane per 100,000 population = 166.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Hurricane = 40.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 13.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 133. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 173. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia which are owned by the occupant = 70.56%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 28 years with median home cost = $122,260 and home appreciation of 0.61%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.44 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,519 per student. There are 15.6 students for each teacher in the school, 1139 students for each Librarian and 137 students for each Counselor. 5.74% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.58% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.53% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).