Hazel Kentucky Map

About Hazel, Kentucky

Hazel is a locality in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 299. The population density is 254.1 people per km². Hazel is located at 36.5023°N, 88.3259°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42049.

Hazel rests in a gentle cradle of Kentucky's rolling topography, where the land surrenders itself to the quiet persistence of agriculture. It lies 42.3 miles east-north-east of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 70°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Murray. Broad fields, stitched with the emerald thread of alfalfa and the sun-bleached gold of maturing corn, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer afternoons. Here, the air carries the earthy fragrance of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of clover blooming in the verges, a scent that mingles with the distant hum of a tractor. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel over the landscape, their deep shadows offering a cool respite from the pervasive, golden light that filters through the afternoon sky. The very character of Hazel is written in these broad, open vistas, in the patient unfolding of seasons across the fertile earth. The history of Hazel is inextricably tied to the agricultural bounty of this land, a story told in the enduring presence of family farms that have worked these soils for generations. The local economy, though modest, is a testament to the resilience of rural life, drawing its strength from the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a steady pulse that beats in time with the harvest cycles. While no grand monuments mark its passage, a quiet dignity pervades Hazel, an echo of the pioneers who first cleared these woods and coaxed life from the rich, dark loam. The spirit of community, fostered by shared labor and the simple understanding that comes from living close to the land, is a subtle yet powerful force, a legacy that continues to shape the character of Hazel today.

About This Hazel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hazel, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.502278, -88.325874. 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 and Calloway County.

Detailed location data for Hazel includes the ZIP code (42459), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Calloway County (Murray), and school district assignment (Calloway County School District). 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.