Hurricane, West Virginia

Hurricane, West Virginia
Main Street in Hurricane in 2007
Main Street in Hurricane in 2007
Flag of Hurricane, West Virginia
Location of Hurricane in Putnam County, West Virginia.
Location of Hurricane in Putnam County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°25′57″N 82°1′11″W / 38.43250°N 82.01972°W / 38.43250; -82.01972
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPutnam
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorScott Edwards
Area
 • Total3.78 sq mi (9.78 km2)
 • Land3.74 sq mi (9.70 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 • Total6,977
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
6,919
 • Density1,717.41/sq mi (663.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25526
Area code(s)304, 681
FIPS code54-39532[3]
GNIS feature ID1554759[4]
Websitehttp://www.hurricanewv.com/
Audio pronunciation of city's name.

Hurricane (/ˈhɜːrʌkɪn/ HUR-uh-kin)[a] is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 6,977 at the 2020 census.[2] Located roughly equidistant from Charleston and Huntington, it is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Kirk, Sam (January 4, 2022). "West Virginia place names you might be saying wrong". WBOY-TV. Clarksburg, West Virginia. Retrieved April 21, 2023.


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