Hazlehurst, County seat in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States.
Located 30 miles south of Jackson along Interstate 55, Hazlehurst stretches across 4.4 square miles of land with residential neighborhoods and commercial districts.
Originally named Gallatin in 1819, the settlement was renamed Hazlehurst after Colonel George H. Hazlehurst when the New Orleans railroad construction began in 1865.
The Copiah-Jefferson Regional Library maintains its central offices in Hazlehurst, providing educational resources and programming for the entire county community.
Amtrak operates a passenger station in Hazlehurst with daily connections to Jackson, Chicago, and other major destinations throughout the national rail network.
The city experienced significant agricultural development, becoming a regional center for tomato and cabbage cultivation in Mississippi's agricultural landscape.
Location: Copiah County
Elevation above the sea: 145 m
GPS coordinates: 31.86500,-90.39140
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54
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