Hazel Kentucky Map

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.

About This Hazel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hazel, Kentucky. Coordinates: 36.505471, -88.325254. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hazel includes the ZIP code (42459, 42049), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Union County (Morganfield), and school district assignment (Calloway County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.