Hazelwood North Carolina Map

About Hazelwood, North Carolina

Hazelwood is a locality in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. Hazelwood is located at 35.8051°N, 78.8017°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28738.

Hazelwood lies in a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the broad contours of Wake County ease toward the horizon. It lies 1.5 miles north-west of Cary, NC (from Cary, NC: bearing 309°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-north-west of Raleigh. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a soft breath drawn from the surrounding woodlands and the occasional serpentine creek that threads through the fields. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oak and hickory, falls in broad, luminous shafts, illuminating the subtle greens and browns of the countryside. The character of Hazelwood is one of quietude, a place where the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of a tractor are the prevailing sounds, a gentle counterpoint to the more insistent noises of larger settlements. It is a place where the land itself seems to hold a patient, enduring presence. The history of Hazelwood is intertwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, a legacy evident in the scattered remnants of older farmsteads and the enduring practice of cultivating the fertile soil. For generations, families have worked this land, their lives shaped by the seasons and the bounty of the earth, contributing to a local economy that has historically relied on crops and livestock. While modern development has brought new enterprises, a foundational connection to the land persists, a subtle undercurrent shaping the rhythm of daily life. The proximity of larger educational institutions, though not directly within Hazelwood, influences the broader cultural milieu, bringing a dynamic exchange of ideas that occasionally touches even this more secluded corner of Wake County.

About This Hazelwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hazelwood, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.80515, -78.801673. 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 Hazelwood and Wake County.

Detailed location data for Hazelwood includes the ZIP code (28786), telephone area code (919, 984, 828), county seat of Wake County (Raleigh), 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 Hazelwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.