Hazelwood, North Carolina
Hazelwood is a former incorporated town in Haywood County, North Carolina, that is currently a neighborhood of the town of Waynesville.[1]
Hazelwood, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Haywood |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28738 |
| Area code | 828 |
| Website | www |
History
In 1893, businessman W. H. Cole moved to Haywood County, North Carolina to establish a sawmill on unoccupied land. A community grew around his mill which he dubbed Hazelwood. It was incorporated as a town by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1905.[2]
In 1976, an Annexation Feasibility Study estimated a population of 56 people in the study area. The study concluded that annexation would be economically feasible if the town developed its own municipal water supply.[3]
In 1982, a fire broke out at Benfield Industries, a bulk chemical mixing and packaging plant in Hazelwood and was referred to as "the day Hazelwood almost exploded".[4]
In July 1995, Hazelwood merged with the town of Waynesville due to the former's financial issues.[5][6]
References
- "3 Things You Didn't Know about the History of Hazelwood, NC". July 22, 2021.
- Allen 1908, p. 88.
- "Annexation feasibility study for Hazelwood, North Carolina".
- "Remembering the day Hazelwood almost exploded".
- "Residents". The Town of Waynesville, NC. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- Van Dine, Heidi K. (March 27, 1995). "Haywood towns prepare for merger". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. 2B.
Works cited
- Allen, W. C. (1908). Centennial of Haywood County and Its County Seat, Waynesville, N.C. Waynesville, North Carolina: Courier Printing Company.