Welcome to Hazelhurst ...
Hazelhurst is primarily located in Carroll County<1>. A portion of Hazelhurst extends into Ogle County.
The pronunciation of Hazelhurst: HAY-zuhl-huhrst<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hazelhurst, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hazelhurst is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hazelhurst lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hazelhurst: 815 & 779<4>
Communities Also Named Hazelhurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Hazelhurst - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hazelhurst.
Communities near Hazelhurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hazelhurst.
- Dixon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dixon
- From Hazelhurst to Dixon
- Sterling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sterling
- From Hazelhurst to Sterling
- Rock Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
- Rock Falls is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Falls <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Falls
- From Hazelhurst to Rock Falls
- Morrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <5>
- Oregon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oregon
- From Hazelhurst to Oregon
- Mount Morris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Morris <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Morris
- From Hazelhurst to Mount Morris
- Polo
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Polo
- From Hazelhurst to Polo
- Mount Carroll
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carroll
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carroll <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Carroll
- From Hazelhurst to Mount Carroll
- Forreston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
- Forreston is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <5>
- Lanark
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
- Lanark is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanark <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lanark
- From Hazelhurst to Lanark
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 Hazelhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hazelhurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hazelhurst. 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 Hazelhurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hazelhurst. See our Newspapers Page for Hazelhurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hazelhurst ...
Looking for more information about Hazelhurst? 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 Hazelhurst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hazelhurst.
Adding Hazelhurst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hazelhurst 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 Hazelhurst was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hazelhurst in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hazelhurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hazelhurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: visitcarrollcountyil.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Carroll, 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 Hazelhurst. 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 Hazelhurst - 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 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Hazelhurst area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Hazelhurst 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. |