Why visit Hazlehurst
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Theatre Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County Courthouse and Pace House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Hazlehurst
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst is a city in and the county seat of Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,088 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Hazlehurst, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Jeff Davis County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
Pace House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Hazlehurst, Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
Dick's Wings and Grill
Restaurant · Chicken, Barbecue · 0.6 mi
11 West Coffee Street, Hazlehurst
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
99 South Tallahassee Street, Hazlehurst
Mo-Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 06:30-20:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 0.9 mi
68 West Coffee Street, Hazlehurst
Mo 10:00-22:00; Tu-We 10:30-21:30; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:00-22:00
History
Initially called "Handtown" due to the Hand Family living in the area, it wasn't until the establishment of the railroad line from Macon to Brunswick that an actual community began to populate in the area. It was formally founded circa 1880 as depot on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. The depot was first named "Milepost 8" before eventually gaining the name "Hazlehurst". The community was named for railroad surveyor Col. George Hazlehurst. In 1891, the community was incorporated as a town. A courthouse was not built until 1907, after the formation of Jeff Davis County the previous year.
From the History section of Hazlehurst, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
158 Burketts Ferry Road, Hazlehurst
Antioch CME Church
Church · 0.9 mi
63 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Hazlehurst
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Jeff Davis County Public Library
Library · 1.0 mi
189 East Jarman Street, Hazlehurst
Healthcare3
Map of Hazlehurst
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hazlehurst (2 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
Jeff Davis County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Baxley 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Alamo 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Alma 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Vidalia 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Douglas 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Glennville 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Fitzgerald 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Eastman 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Blackshear 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Waycross 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Hazlehurst City Hall, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pace house, Hazelhurst, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeff Davis County Courthouse 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
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