Hazelwood, Indiana

Hazelwood
Unincorporated community
Hazelwood
Coordinates: 39°36′56″N 86°31′19″W / 39.61556°N 86.52194°W / 39.61556; -86.52194Coordinates: 39°36′56″N 86°31′19″W / 39.61556°N 86.52194°W / 39.61556; -86.52194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hendricks
Township Liberty
Elevation 817 ft (249 m)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 46118
Area code(s) 317
FIPS code 18-32692[1]
GNIS feature ID 435940[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]

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. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Hazelwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 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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