In the first Silent Hill, it is described to be a small town with a population below 30,000 and its key industry, tourism, is in a state of steady decline. Chiefest among its industries are tourism and, to a lesser extent, agriculture. On the surface, Silent Hill is portrayed as what could be considered an archetypal, peaceful, New England tourist town for relaxation. Silent Hill, Maine is the eponymous and mysterious American rural town serving as the setting for the majority of the Silent Hill video game series, as well as being the inspiration for the film and comics' setting. And according to those who have seen them, there are also times when 'things' that should not naturally exist appear. The town is centered around Toluca Lake, from which a thick fog perpetually enshrouds the area and makes vague the reality and dreams of those who visit the town. Although it is known as a scenic resort area, it is a cursed place where the town's former inhabitants were once driven away, brutal executions were once carried out, and a mysterious plague was once prevalent.
For the town in the comics canon, see Silent Hill (comics).
See Silent Hill for more uses.įor the town in the film canon, see Silent Hill, West Virginia. ' Silent Hill' refers to multiple subjects.
