Hazel Green, Alabama
Hazel Green is a community of 3,940 people in Madison County, Alabama.
Why visit Hazel Green
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Weather in Hazel Green
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About Hazel Green
Hazel Green is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in north central Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community was 4,105, up from 3,630 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hazel Green, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes11
Golden Years Ice Cream Parlor and Diner / Food Truck
Cafe · Burger, Sandwich, Mexican, Ice Cream, American · 2.5 mi
12835 US HWY 231/431 N, Hazel Green
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Posey's Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger, American, Chicken, Ice Cream, Seafood · 2.4 mi
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
14621 US 231 North, Hazel Green
Mo-We 09:30-23:00; Th-Sa 09:30-24:00; Su 09:30-23:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
14171 Highway 231/431 North, Hazel Green
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship5
Flint River Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 2.3 mi
12945 Hwy 231 431 N, Hazel Green
Shopping4
Bucks Family Restaurant, Phillip Gibson: Allstate Insurance
Shopping center · 2.6 mi
12819 Highway 231 431 N, Hazel Green
CH PC Repair, Free Spirit Tattoos
Shopping center · 1.6 mi
13313 US-231, Hazel Green
Gas and EV charging4
BP
Gas station · 0.5 mi
13771 US-231, Hazel Green
Mo-Su 00:00-24:00
History
The origin of Hazel Green’s name is uncertain; however, a couple theories have been proposed, one being that the hazelnut bushes growing there were of a very vibrant green color in the springtime, and another is that the town was named for the wife of a store owner and postmaster in the early days of settlement in the area.
In the early 1800s, the area now known as Hazel Green became a convenient stopping point for travelers coming from Nashville to the north, Winchester to the east, nearby Huntsville to the south, and Athens to the west. These roads intersected at what is now the intersection of U.S. Route 231/431, Joe Quick Road, and West Limestone Road. By around 1810, farmers from Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas began rapidly relocating to Hazel Green after it was discovered the area had some of the richest soil in the Southeast. The town quickly developed into a bustling local trade center with the construction of gins, mills, grocers, and 2 inns. A post office and schoolhouse were both established for Hazel Green in 1819, and the town was incorporated as an act of the state legislature on June 15, 1821, with a population of 400. The economy was dependent on cotton and textile farming, and several families of notable wealth and influence lived in and worked out of Hazel Green.
From the History section of Hazel Green, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Hazel Green Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
14250 Highway 231431 N, Hazel Green
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
8861 Moores Mill Rd, Meridianville
Healthcare1
Map of Hazel Green
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People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Meridianville 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Ardmore 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Huntsville 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Madison 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Athens 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Grant 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Decatur 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Scottsboro 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Tullahoma 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Lewisburg 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Orange summer cloudy sunset - June 2026 3, ruthdaniel3444, CC BY 4.0
- Sunset with sun pillar - 20260627, ruthdaniel3444, CC BY 4.0
- Sunset tonight after the rain, ruthdaniel3444, CC BY 4.0
- Orange summer cloudy sunset - June 2026 2, ruthdaniel3444, CC BY 4.0
- Orange summer cloudy sunset - June 2026 1, ruthdaniel3444, CC BY 4.0
- ISS037-E-1270 - View of Tennessee, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-25360 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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