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Hazel Kentucky Map

Explore Hazel, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Hazel, Kentucky

How to Use This Hazel, Kentucky Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hazel, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hazel.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Hazel
State	Kentucky (KY)
County	Union County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	36.505471
Longitude	-88.325254
Population	390
Density	430.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	42459, 42049
Area Code	270, 364
County Seat	Morganfield
School District	Calloway County School District

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About Hazel, Kentucky

Hazel is a locality in Union County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 390. The population density is 430.2 people per km². Hazel is located at 36.5055°N, 88.3253°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hazel is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 42459, 42049.

Hazel stretches across a landscape defined by the persistent, winding presence of the Tradewater River, which carves a quiet path through the surrounding fields and low-lying thickets. It lies 29.8 miles west-northwest of Madisonville, KY (from Madisonville, KY: bearing 295°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west of Williams. To the east, the silhouette of Heath Mountain rises with a muted authority, providing a constant, stable backdrop to the open plains that characterize the terrain. Near the edge of the settlement, the terrain dips into the quiet seclusion of Gopher Den Hollow, where the light at dusk settles into a heavy, golden stillness that seems to suspend the passage of time. The proximity to Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area and State Forest ensures that the boundary between the cultivated earth and the untamed thicket remains porous, allowing the scent of damp soil and ancient hardwoods to drift into the peripheral streets.

Hazel maintains a character forged by the steady, cyclical demands of agrarian life and a history deeply rooted in the fertile, limestone-rich soil of the region. Local industry remains tied to the rhythms of the land, with the economy reflecting a persistent devotion to the cultivation of the surrounding acreage and the careful management of regional resources. While the pace of daily life is dictated by the seasons rather than the clock, the influence of the nearby landscape—from the distant, reflective waters of Geiger Lake to the expansive, quiet reaches of the forest—shapes the temperament of those who reside here. It is a place where the architecture of the past, preserved in weathered barns and simple, enduring structures, speaks to a legacy of self-reliance and a quiet, unadorned pride in the work of the hands.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hazel City Park/James R. Latner Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 149° SE
Belmont Circle/Southwest Park (Local Park) — 5.7 mi, 355° N
Confederate Monument (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 010° N
Murray, Kentucky (Public Artwork) — 7.4 mi, 010° N
Playhouse in the Park Annex (Theatre) — 7.9 mi, 006° N
Kentucky Lake Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 9.0 mi, 070° E · 7,899 acres
West Sandy Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.1 mi, 156° SE
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.4 mi, 135° SE · 22k acres
Paris Landing (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 112° E
WTPR Fish (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 180° S
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 15.7 mi, 101° E · 171k acres
Land Between the Lakes Other (National Forest) — 15.7 mi, 101° E · 171k acres
Land Between The Lakes Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.7 mi, 105° E
Kenlake State Resort Park (State Park) — 18.7 mi, 032° NE
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.3 mi, 005° N · 19k acres
Bison Range Overlook (Viewpoint) — 21.6 mi, 063° NE
Homeplace 1850s Working Farm at Land Between The Lakes (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 062° NE
Hilltop Chimney (Attraction) — 22.4 mi, 033° NE
Camp Bearregard Memorial (Monument) — 26.4 mi, 281° W
Cannon Monument (Monument) — 26.6 mi, 092° E
Turner Recital Hall (Theatre) — 27.4 mi, 203° SW
Water Park for kids (Theme Park) — 29.7 mi, 358° N
Center Furnace Trail (Attraction) — 31.5 mi, 030° NE
Bear Spring Iron Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 31.9 mi, 094° E
Red Devil Stadium (Stadium) — 32.0 mi, 269° W
Kincaid Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 40.7 mi, 347° N
Market House Museum (Museum) — 42.9 mi, 340° N
Bricolage Art Collective (Gallery) — 42.9 mi, 340° N
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 45.7 mi, 351° N · 274k acres
Adsmore Museum (Museum) — 48.5 mi, 030° NE

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