Hazel Dell Illinois Map

About Hazel Dell, Illinois

Hazel Dell is a locality in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Hazel Dell is located at 39.2023°N, 88.0411°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62430.

Hazel Dell unfolds across a gentle swell of land, a quiet testament to the persistent, fertile push of the prairie. It lies 21.6 miles west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 276°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-south-west of Casey. Here, the sky feels vast and unburdened, a pale blue canvas brushed with the occasional drifting cloud, its immense presence shaping the very character of the place. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green and gold a living quilt stitched by diligent hands, punctuated by stands of mature oak and hickory trees that offer pockets of shade and a rustling counterpoint to the open vistas. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a soft hum of insect life and the distant whisper of wind through ripening grain. Drainage ditches, cut with purpose, trace silver threads across the landscape, carrying the lifeblood of the soil towards unseen waterways. The history of Hazel Dell is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of this region. Early settlers, drawn by the rich, dark earth and the promise of a good harvest, established homesteads that gradually coalesced into the patterns of life still visible today. The local economy remains largely tied to the land, with farming operations forming the backbone of its sustenance, their cycles dictating the rhythm of the seasons and the pulse of the community. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling industry, its distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the soil, in the quiet strength of its people who continue to cultivate the land that has sustained them for generations. The subtle scent of freshly turned earth after a spring rain, or the golden haze that settles over the fields as summer wanes, are the true landmarks of Hazel Dell.

About This Hazel Dell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hazel Dell, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.202261, -88.041146. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hazel Dell and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Hazel Dell includes the ZIP code (62428), telephone area code (217), county seat of Cumberland County (Toledo), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hazel Dell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.