Welcome to Hazel ...
The city of Hazel is located in Calloway County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hazel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hazel has a population of 405 people<2> (see below for details).
Hazel is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hazel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hazel is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Hazel: 42049<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hazel had an population of 405 people. This is a decrease of 1.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hazel had a population of 410 people. This makes Hazel the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 410 people, the population of Hazel decreased 6.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 440 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hazel.
Communities Also Named Hazel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Hazel: This one is located in Calloway County and the other is located in Union County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 16 communities that are also named Hazel - they are located in Idaho, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hazel.
Communities near Hazel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hazel.
- Murray
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Paris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
- Dunlap ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Oak Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Puryear
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Hardin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <5>
- Cottage Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <5>
- Conyersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
- Conyersville is located in Henry County (TN)
- Harris Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
- Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hazel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hazel. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hazel. See our Newspapers Page for Hazel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hazel ...
Looking for more information about Hazel? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hazel.
Adding Hazel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hazel 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hazel post office opened in 1890.
We also found Hazel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hazel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hazel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Calloway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hazel. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hazel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Hazel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hazel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |