Hazel, Kentucky
| Hazel, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 36°30′17″N 88°19′32″W / 36.50472°N 88.32556°WCoordinates: 36°30′17″N 88°19′32″W / 36.50472°N 88.32556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Calloway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 440 |
| • Density | 1,160.3/sq mi (448.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42049 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-35380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0493943 |
Hazel is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 440 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Hazel is located at 36°30′17″N 88°19′32″W / 36.50472°N 88.32556°W (36.504658, -88.325443)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 440 people, 197 households, and 121 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,160.3 people per square mile (447.1/km²). There were 223 housing units at an average density of 588.1 per square mile (226.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.73% White, 7.05% African American, and 0.23% from two or more races.
There were 197 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,289, and the median income for a family was $33,500. Males had a median income of $26,771 versus $17,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,689. About 9.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Culture
Hazel is known for its small town charm. Antique shops dot its Main Street along with other mom and pop shops and a small cafe. The town's yearly fall Hazel celebration, "Hazel Day", is held each year on the first Saturday of October.
[edit] Trivia
- Hazel is the birthplace of 1960s singer-songerwriter Jackie De Shannon.
- Hazel is the home town of former Calloway County High School and University of Kentucky basketball player Stan Key
- Hazel is the home town of Dennis Merrell, Trailboss of "The Last Great Cattle Drive of the 20th Century".
[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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