Hazelwood, Indiana

Hazelwood, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hazelwood is located in Indiana
Hazelwood
Hazelwood
Hazelwood is located in the United States
Hazelwood
Hazelwood
Coordinates: 39°36′56″N 86°31′19″W / 39.61556°N 86.52194°W / 39.61556; -86.52194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
TownshipLiberty
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46118
Area code317
FIPS code18-32692[1]
GNIS feature ID435940[2]

Hazelwood is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Hazelwood in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[3] The community was named for Daniel Hazelwood, a pioneer settler.[4] It is also home to J.R. Edmondson who won the 2015 WCC 3200m track championship.

Geography

Hazelwood is located at 39°36′56″N 86°31′19″W / 39.61556°N 86.52194°W / 39.61556; -86.52194.

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Hazelwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...Daniel Hazelwood, who settled here in 1832.


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