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 |
In July 1995 the two towns merged, due to the town of Hazelwood having financial issues.[2]
Hazelwood still has its own post office, zip code 28738.
History
Hazelwood was incorporated in 1905 and was an industrial suburb of Waynesville.
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".[3]
References
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