Hazen, Nevada facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hazen, Nevada
unincorporated community
Hazen, Nevada Location in Nevada Show map of Nevada Hazen, Nevada Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Churchill
Named for	William Babcock Hazen, an aide to William Tecumseh Sherman
Elevation	4,006 ft (1,221 m)
GNIS feature ID	0840934

Hazen is an unincorporated community in Churchill County, Nevada, United States. The community is approximately 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Fernley and 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Fallon, on U.S. Route 50 Alternate.

History

Hazen was founded in 1903 as a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Some sources say the town was first settled in 1869, but it doesn't appear on maps until 1903. The community was named for William Babcock Hazen, an aide to William Tecumseh Sherman. At one time Hazen had a post office, which was established in 1904. Hazen's early economy was driven by railroad workers and canal and dam builders.

The Hazen Store is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It "almost defies architectural description" according to the NRHP nomination form.

Vulcan Power Company started a permitting process to drill exploratory geothermal energy wells on land leases near Hazen. The project involves a bypass road across Bureau of Reclamation property.

The Hawthorne Army Depot is connected to the Union Pacific rail network by a 120-mile (190 km) single rail line beginning in Hazen.

See also

In Spanish: Hazen (Nevada) para niños