Hazel Hurst, Pennsylvania

Hazel Hurst, Pennsylvania
Old high school building in Hazel Hurst, April 2012
Hazel Hurst
Coordinates: 41°42′21″N 78°34′57″W / 41.70583°N 78.58250°W / 41.70583; -78.58250
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMcKean
Elevation
1,729 ft (527 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16733
Area code814
GNIS 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

Pennsylvania portal

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. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Forgotten Heritage | Pennsylvania Center for the Book". pabook.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

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