Welcome to Hazel Dell ...
Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hazel Dell: HAY-zuhl<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hazel Dell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Hazel Dell is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hazel Dell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hazel Dell (for example, toward Sullivan (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Hazel Dell: 217 & 447<4>
Communities Also Named Hazel Dell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hazel Dell - they are located in Oklahoma, Saskatchewan and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hazel Dell.
Communities near Hazel Dell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hazel Dell.
- Newton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Casey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Greenup
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oblong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Toledo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
- Martinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <5>
- Westfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Lerna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
- Lerna is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <5>
- Sainte Marie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
- Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <5>
- Willow Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <5>
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 Dell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hazel Dell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hazel Dell. 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 Dell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hazel Dell. See our Newspapers Page for Hazel Dell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hazel Dell ...
Looking for more information about Hazel Dell? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hazel Dell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hazel Dell.
Adding Hazel Dell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hazel Dell 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 Dell was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Hazel Dell in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Hazel Dell post office opened in 1878.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hazel Dell.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cumberland, 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 Dell. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hazel Dell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Hazel Dell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Hazel Dell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |