Welcome to Hazel ...
Hazel is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Hazel is located in Houghton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Hazel, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hazel, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Hazel is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hazel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Hazel (for example, toward Mineral Hills), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Hazel: (906)
Communities Also Named Hazel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Hazel: This one is located in Houghton County and the other is located in Iron County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 16 communities that are also named Hazel - they are located in Idaho, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, 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.
- Baraga
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baraga
- Baraga is located in Baraga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baraga <4>
- L'Anse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for L'Anse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Anse
- L'Anse is located in Baraga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for L'Anse <4>
- South Range
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Range
- South Range is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Range <4>
- Nisula
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisula
- Nisula is located in Houghton County
- Pelkie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelkie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelkie
- Pelkie is located in Baraga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelkie <4>
- Elo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elo
- Elo is located in Houghton County
- Bear Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Lake Roland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Roland
- Lake Roland is located in Houghton County
- Keweenaw Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keweenaw Bay
- Keweenaw Bay is located in Baraga County
- Rousseau
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau
- Rousseau is located in Ontonagon 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hazel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hazel.
Adding Hazel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hazel in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hazel was on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).
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 Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hazel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |