Hazel Hurst, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
41°42′21″N 78°34′57″W / 41.70583°N 78.58250°W / 41.70583; -78.58250CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyMcKeanElevation
1,729 ft (527 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
16733
Area code814GNIS feature ID1176710[1]

Hazel Hurst is an unincorporated community that is located near Marvin Creek in southern McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

History and geography

The community is situated on U.S. Route 6 3.2 miles (5.1 km) east-southeast of Mount Jewett. Hazel Hurst has a post office with ZIP code 16733.[2][3]

Hazel Hurst was once an important glass production town with multiple factories, all of which are now closed.[4]

Due to the population drain, Hazel Hurst is sometimes considered a ghost town.[4]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Hazel Hurst". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Forgotten Heritage | Pennsylvania Center for the Book". pabook.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

External links

Media related to Hazel Hurst, Pennsylvania at Wikimedia Commons