Hazlehurst, Mississippi

Hazlehurst is a city in and the county seat of Copiah County, Mississippi, United States, located about 30 miles (48 km) south of the state capital Jackson along Interstate 55. The population was 4,009 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its economy is based on agriculture, particularly tomatoes and cabbage.

Hazlehurst, Mississippi
Amtrak station at Hazlehurst
Location of Hazlehurst, Mississippi
Hazlehurst, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°51′54″N 90°23′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyCopiah
Area
  Total4.47 sq mi (11.59 km2)
  Land4.43 sq mi (11.47 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
476 ft (145 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,619
  Density816.93/sq mi (315.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39083
Area code601
FIPS code28-31220
GNIS feature ID0671047
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