Welcome to Hazel Crest ...
The village of Hazel Crest is located in Cook County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hazel Crest: HAY-zuhl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hazel Crest, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hazel Crest has a population of 13,598 people<3> (see below for details).
Hazel Crest is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hazel Crest lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Hazel Crest and travel south, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Hazel Crest is located in the (708) area code.
The ZIP code for Hazel Crest: 60429<5>
Websites for Hazel Crest ...
Official Website: www.villageofhazelcrest.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hazel Crest had an population of 13,598 people. This is a decrease of 3.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hazel Crest had a population of 14,100 people. This makes Hazel Crest the county's 58th most populous community.
The population of Hazel Crest represents 0.11% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,100 people, the population of Hazel Crest decreased 4.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,816 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hazel Crest.
Communities near Hazel Crest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hazel Crest.
- Cicero
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <7>
- Hammond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <7>
- Gary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <7>
- Orland Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <7>
- Oak Lawn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
- Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <7>
- Berwyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Calumet City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet City
- Calumet City is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet City <7>
- Schererville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
- Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <7>
- Burbank
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <7>
- East Chicago
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chicago
- East Chicago is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Chicago <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hazel Crest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hazel Crest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hazel Crest. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hazel Crest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hazel Crest. See our Newspapers Page for Hazel Crest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hazel Crest ...
Looking for more information about Hazel Crest? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hazel Crest, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hazel Crest.
Adding Hazel Crest to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hazel Crest in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hazel Crest was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hazel Crest post office opened in 1906.
We also found Hazel Crest on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hazel Crest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hazel Crest: www.villageofhazelcrest.com/
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hazel Crest. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hazel Crest. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hazel Crest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Hazel Crest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hazel Crest or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |