Hazel Green, Wisconsin
Hazel Green is a village of 1,204 people in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Hazel Green
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Hazel Green Town Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hazel Green
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hazel Green
Hazel Green is a village in Grant and Lafayette counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,173 at the 2020 census. Of this, 1,151 were in Grant County, and only 22 were in Lafayette County. The village is located mostly within the Town of Hazel Green in Grant County; only a small portion extends into the Town of Benton in Lafayette County.
From the Wikipedia article Hazel Green, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Hazel Green Town Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Town hall in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
1720 26th Street, Hazel Green
Gas and EV charging1
History
In 1825, the village was named from dense growth of American Hazelnut near the town site.
In 1876, a tornado struck Hazel Green; nine died, many were injured, and property loss was approximately $40,000 to $50,000 (equivalent to $1.21 million to $1.51 million in 2025).
From the History section of Hazel Green, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle
School · 0.4 mi
1105 Maple St, Hazel Green
Map of Hazel Green
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 10°F | 1.2 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 3.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 9.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Galena (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Grant County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
- 2013-08-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-11: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Benton 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Galena 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- East Dubuque 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Platteville 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Dubuque 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Asbury 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Bellevue 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Peosta 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Warren 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Stockton 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hazel Green Town Hall, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
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