U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 2

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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THURSDAY, JUNE 2: HURRICANE SEASON UNDER WAY

Profile America — Thursday, June 2nd.  The north Atlantic hurricane season officially began yesterday and runs through November.  Coastal areas stretching from North Carolina to Texas are the most vulnerable.  In 1960, 14 million people lived in these areas — today that number is just under 37 million.  From 1851 through last year, Florida was hit by 113 hurricanes.  Texas is next at 63.  Last year saw a very active season with 12 hurricanes, five of them Category 3 or higher in strength.  The weather service officially began naming storms in 1950 and this year's first storm will be named Arlene.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  U.S. Census Bureau, Facts for Features, CB11-FF.12

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).  

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau