Welcome to Hazelton ...
The city of Hazelton is located in Barber County<1>.
The location of Hazelton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hazelton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Hazelton: Named for J.O. Hazelton.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hazelton has a population of 86 people<3> (see below for details).
Hazelton is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hazelton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hazelton: (620)
The ZIP code for Hazelton: 67061<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hazelton had an population of 86 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 40.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hazelton had a population of 93 people. This makes Hazelton the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 93 people, the population of Hazelton decreased 35.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hazelton.
Communities Also Named Hazelton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Hazelton: This one is located in Barber County and the other is located in Dickinson County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 17 communities that are also named Hazelton - they are located in British Columbia, California, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hazelton.
Communities near Hazelton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hazelton.
- Medicine Lodge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lodge
- Medicine Lodge is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lodge <6>
- Kiowa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
- Kiowa is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Kiowa has also been known as:
- Kiowa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <6>
- Attica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <6>
- Burlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
- Hardtner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardtner
- Hardtner is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardtner <6>
- Sharon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Amorita
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amorita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amorita
- Amorita is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amorita <6>
- Byron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Capron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Woods County (OK)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23 people
- Waldron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Hazelton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hazelton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hazelton. 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 Hazelton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hazelton. See our Newspapers Page for Hazelton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hazelton ...
Looking for more information about Hazelton? 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 Hazelton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hazelton.
Adding Hazelton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hazelton 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 Hazelton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hazelton post office opened in 1883.
We also found Hazelton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hazelton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hazelton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Barber, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hazelton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hazelton - 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 city (such as Hazelton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hazelton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |