Welcome to Hazelwood ...
The town of Hazelwood is located in Haywood County<1>.
The location of Hazelwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hazelwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1945.
Hazelwood is 2,760 feet [841 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Hazelwood is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hazelwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hazelwood is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Hazelwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Hazelwood: This one is located in Haywood County and the other is located in Wake County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 25 communities that are also named Hazelwood - they are located in Delaware, Georgia, Indiana (3), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Virginia, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hazelwood.
Communities near Hazelwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hazelwood.
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Sylva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
- Clyde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Maggie Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
- Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <4>
- Webster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Forest Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
- Dillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
- Lake Junaluska
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
- Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <4>
- Balsam
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
- Balsam is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam <4>
- Bethel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Hazelwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hazelwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hazelwood. 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 Hazelwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hazelwood. See our Newspapers Page for Hazelwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hazelwood ...
Looking for more information about Hazelwood? 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 Hazelwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hazelwood.
Adding Hazelwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Hazelwood in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Hazelwood post office opened in 1945.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hazelwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hazelwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Haywood, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hazelwood - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |