Explore Hurricane, Utah, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Hurricane |
| State | Utah (UT) |
| County | Washington County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 37.148473 |
| Longitude | -113.358862 |
| Population | 20,036 |
| Density | 146.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 84737 |
| Area Code | 801 |
| County Seat | St. George |
| School District | Washington School District |
Hurricane occupies a rugged expanse of high desert where the horizon bleeds into the muted, dusty oranges of the landscape. It lies 12.4 miles east-northeast of Washington, UT (from Washington, UT: bearing 76°T), and is situated 2.3 miles south-southwest of La Verkin. The Virgin River flows a mere mile from the center, carving a path through the arid earth with a persistence that defines the local topography. To the east, the jagged silhouette of East Reef rises against the sky, standing as a silent sentinel over the plains. The nearby Frog Hollow offers a deeper, shadow-filled contrast to the sun-bleached expanse that stretches toward the distant, shimmering surface of Quail Creek Reservoir. Within the boundaries of Community Center Park, the air holds a stillness that seems to suspend time, allowing the dry, warmth-heavy breeze to move across the grass in slow, deliberate waves.
Hurricane traces its origins to the industrious spirit of early settlers who sought to tame the unforgiving soil through collective labor and irrigation. The local economy has long been tethered to the rhythms of the land, evolving from early agricultural ventures into a diverse framework of commerce and small-scale manufacturing. Fields that once yielded fruit now sit alongside modern enterprises that serve the growing needs of the region. Residents maintain a steady, quiet productivity, reflecting a heritage defined by the constant necessity of managing water and resources in a thirsty climate. The work here is often solitary and methodical, grounded in the reality of a town that has learned to thrive in the margins of a vast, unforgiving desert.
Hurricane possesses a cultural character shaped by the intersection of traditional values and the slow, encroaching influence of modern desert life. The local atmosphere is defined by the quality of light at dusk, which turns the surrounding rock into a deep, glowing violet before the stars emerge in sharp, piercing clarity. Community Center Park serves as the social anchor for the citizenry, hosting gatherings that mirror the straightforward, unpretentious nature of the people. While many travelers pass through on their way to more famous red-rock vistas, the inhabitants sustain a distinct local identity that remains largely untouched by the transient nature of tourism. Life here proceeds with a deliberate pace, colored by the stark beauty of the terrain and the quiet, persistent resilience of those who call this desert expanse their home.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hurricane, Utah. Coordinates: 37.148473, -113.358862. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Hurricane includes the ZIP code (84737), telephone area code (801), county seat of Washington County (St. George), and school district assignment (Washington School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |