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Hazleton, Iowa

12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Hazleton Township. It lies in ZIP code area 50641. It stands on Hazelton Creek. The Survey maps it on the Hazleton quadrangle. 713 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,010 feet above sea level.

Hazleton within Buchanan County

On record in Hazleton

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 1 record

Population over time

2 figures

Hazleton fell from 823 to 713 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
2010823
2020713-110 (-13%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 12 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

17 since 2007

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 17 fires within 5 miles of Hazleton between 2007 and 2018, burning about 263 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined7
Debris and open burning4
Equipment and vehicle use3
Smoking3

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
14 September 2007Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
28 July 2012Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
2 July 2008Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
6 June 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
9 April 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
6 April 2015Debris and open burning50 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
3 April 2015Debris and open burning5.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
20 April 2015Debris and open burning18 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Buchanan County

Mines and quarries near this place

4 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Hazleton: 2 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Hazleton QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Mishler QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Oelwein QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

Every working recorded in Buchanan County

Storms near this place

49 since 1997

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hazleton in 49 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 28 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 4 flash flood, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 2000Tornado (F1)Hazleton$1,500,000A second tornado touched down 4 miles southwest of Hazelton with a continuous path for 8 miles to a point 4 miles southeast of Hazelton. At it's maximum, it produced F1 damage with a path width of about 1000 feet. This includes damage to major power lines and a couple of farms. This was the strongest tornado in Buchanan County.
May 2003HailHazleton$1,000,000Trained spotter reported at same time
May 2003HailHazleton$100,000no account filed
July 2003Thunderstorm WindHazleton$60,000In Stanley, Iowa
May 2000Tornado (F0)Hazleton$50,000The fourth and last tornado, which was part of a family which includes the F1 event south of Hazelton, touched down 8 miles east southeast of Hazelton to 4 miles south southeast of Aurora. It was rated an F0 with a path length of 5 1/2 miles and width of about 1/8 mile.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindHazleton$5,000Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph ripped a 20 foot by 20 foot section of roof shingles off of Sportsman's Restaurant about 1 mile north of Hazleton, IA around 457 pm June 23.
July 2003Heavy RainHazleton$2,000Streams & ditches overflowing
July 2025Thunderstorm WindHazleton-The COOP Observer reported that a nine inch tree downed by thunderstorm winds four miles west of Stanley.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A COOP Observer reported that a large tree snapped in in half at a cemetery near 105th St and Keokuk AVE. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A COOP Observer recorded a 61 knot gust that lasted for at least 5 minutes.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Two 10 inch diameter trees downed. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A COOP Observer reported 4 inch tree limb fell on a house with numerous smaller limbs down.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindHazleton-The Emergency Manager reported that trees are down in town.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A COOP Observer reported that four trees that were 8 to 12 inches in diameter were snapped off.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Emergency management relayed a wind report.
July 2021Tornado (EF0)Hazleton-Brief tornado touchdown in Buchanan County, which crossed into Fayette County at 17:44 LST, and then into Oelwein.
July 2021Thunderstorm WindHazleton-The Emergency Manager reported blown over corn damage mainly along and east of Highway 150. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
July 2021HailHazleton-The COOP observer near Stanley reported dime to penny sized hail.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Very strong winds reported.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Two large trees blown down with power lines damaged.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A trained spotter reported that an empty corn dryer was blown over and a pine tree was broken off about half way up. No other visible damage was noted on the property.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A COOP observer reported three 1 to 2 inch tree limbs were broken off.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Winds were estimated at 50 to 60 mph.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A report was received of a 20 inch diameter limb on wires just south of 3rd and Benton in Hazleton.
June 2014Flash FloodHazleton-Otter creek was flowing over roadways and water was rising where cows were standing in fields.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A COOP observer estimated winds of 60 mph.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A COOP observer reported 60 mph winds near Hazelton.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A trained spotter measured 2 six inch diameter limbs down.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindHazleton-A trained spotter reported a metal barn door severely damaged and torn off 2 miles northeast of Hazelton.
September 2011Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Wind gusts estimated to be 60 to 70 mph were observed about 2.5 miles west southwest of Stanley, IA at 1222 am CDT September 3.
July 2009HailHazleton-Hail the size of a ping pong ball fell in Hazelton, IA around 710 pm July 24.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph snapped a grove of large pine trees in half in the Hazelton, IA area around 715 pm July 24.
July 2009HailHazleton-Hail at least quarter-sized fell just southeast of Hazelton, IA around 730 pm July 24. Some area crops appeared to have sustained some hail damage.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down 2 trees in Hazleton, IA around 515 pm June 23. Numerous tree limbs were also blown down.
May 2008Flash FloodHazleton-Heavy rains of 3 to 8 inches resulted in some flooded country roads and significant flooding of agricultural fields in the vicinity of Stanley, IA.
May 2008HailHazleton-Penny-sized hail fell in Hazleton, IA around 7:37 pm.
May 2008Flash FloodHazleton-Heavy rain resulted in a rapid rise on Buffalo Creek during the early morning of May 30. The river level rose about 4 feet and is out of its banks. Flooding is also occurring on the Little Maquoketa River and Highway D22 is closed due to the flooding.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down several tree branches and bent some corn fields about 2 miles northwest of Hazelton, IA at 555 pm August 14. Some pea-sized hail was also observed.
August 2008HailHazleton-Nickel-sized hail fell 2 miles northwest of Hazelton, IA at 555 pm August 14.
August 2008HailHazleton-Nickel-sized hail fell 1 mile north of Hazelton, IA at 600 pm August 14.
May 2001HailHazleton-Quarter sized hail stripped trees of leaves and covered the ground to a depth of 1 to 2 inches.
June 2001HailHazleton-Golfball sized hail reported by law enforcement.
April 2000HailHazleton-Nickel-sized hail reported by law enforcement.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindHazleton-Three foot diameter trees reported snapped at base.
September 2020HailHazleton-no account filed
June 2019Thunderstorm WindHazleton-no account filed
May 2016HailHazleton-no account filed
June 2015Thunderstorm WindHazleton-no account filed
May 2000Flash FloodHazleton-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Buchanan County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Bryantsburg3.2 miles12
Stanley4.9 miles12
Fairbank7.9 miles9
Otterville8.1 miles12
Littleton8.9 miles9
Aurora9.1 miles13
Independence10.5 miles11
Doris10.7 miles11

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on HazletonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q1816824The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 457370. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.