Hazel Green, Alabama
| Hazel Green, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated community | |
 Location in Madison County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 34°55′25″N 86°34′1″W / 34.92361°N 86.56694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 sq mi (26 km2) |
| • Land | 10 sq mi (26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,115 |
| • Density | 363/sq mi (139.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35750 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-33808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402573 |
Hazel Green is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the community was 3,630.
The town of Hazel Green was named by Andrew Jackson because the hazel bushes along the road were of a vibrant green color. In the early 19th century, several farmers from Georgia and the Carolina states moved to Hazel Green after discovering that the area had some of the richest soil in the Southeast. A post office was built in 1819 on the southeast corner of the intersection now known as Hwy. 231-431 & Joe Quick Road. Several grocers and rest stops were built along this intersection, also. It became a bustling community and incorporated into a town on June 15, 1821 by an act of the state legislature with a population of approximately 400. At the time, Hazel Green was a small, rural community that served as a crossroads. Roads connected Hazel Green with Athens to the west, Winchester, TN to the east, Huntsville to the south, and Nashville to the north. These roads intersected at what is now known as the intersection of US Highway 231/431, Joe Quick Road, and West Limestone Road. The town eventually became unincorporated and despite recent growth, remains unincorporated to this day.
On April 3, 1974, Hazel Green was hit by an F5 tornado during the 1974 Super Outbreak.
After several months of rumors and speculation, Walmart began construction of a Supercenter on the southwest corner of US Highway 231/431 and Charity Lane in June 2014. This brought attention to several local residents and media outlets, as Walmart typically does not build supercenters in unincorporated areas. After completion in March 2015, the store attracted several other businesses in the same vicinity, including multiple fast food restaurants and shopping centers. As of December 2016, Zaxby's, Burger King, Arby's, Papa Murphy's Pizza, Taco Bell, AT&T, Great Clips, Dollar Tree, Hibbett Sports, Verizon, and Pet Depot make up the list of new businesses in the area. Hazel Green is slated for continued residential and commercial growth in the upcoming years.
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