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Hazard, KY
Kentucky · Perry County
Hazard is a small city in Kentucky with a population of 5,105. Residents earn $68,582 per year, which is 9% below the national average.
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,105
Population
684/sq mi density
$68,582
Median Income
$51,906 per capita
$146,100
Home Value
$94,907 Zillow
$718
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
284
Violent Crime/100K
2,916 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$68,582 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K (25% below avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Hazard
Mines
36
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places
11
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Historic Markers
3
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Haunted Places Near Hazard, KY
11 reported haunted locations found near Hazard, KY.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Coal Spring | Hardburly is a old mining camp in Kentucky. It has legends of hauntings. One is Coal Spring, a stretch of road that lines Jake Branch Stream. Its here they say you can hear a child scream, with no one there. The story is a boy drown in flood waters there. He still screams. In 1970s a guy was chased by a un seen thing. Faster he ran it ran, just behind him. He stopped to catch his breath it was heard gasping for air also. After he got up a bank he did not hear it any more. |
| Hazard | After Hours Treatment Center - is the old clinic in Hazard that was used in the 1970’s. three floors, many doctors use, or used this building for offices. One of the workers report things move, and lights go out. Foot steps heard also. the workers think it may be Doctor Williams who died some time a go. Its the sight of his former office. |
| Hazard | Beams Electric Supply store - is said by the now owner that the old man who ran it before his death still walks the building. now closed down. |
| Hazard | Berrymen Service Station - Closed late 80s.around 1993 our church was holding a yard sale close to the service station. Two girls walking by the place stopped to talk with our group. They was around the side of the building, they said it sounded like something moved in side. me and my friend went to look. No one was inside as far as we could see. the place was locked solid. No windows were busted out. Another witness said that he and a friend walked by the building. It was getting dark, and t... |
| Hazard | County School Board - a bus driver, and churchman said the service garage the buses are re paired at is said haunted. One worker was washing up, and thought he seen a man to the side of him. After he looked closer, no one was around. He told a guy that worked there of this. He was told stuff went on there like that all the time. Guys lunch bags messed up. And other things they may have with them. Tools moved from place to place. And lost. Footsteps heard, with no one around. And a man has bee... |
| Hazard | Goody's Clothing Store - Many strange things have been heard in the store, and generally happen after closing when there are only a handful of people in the store. One night a manager and a cashier were getting ready to lock up when the bell at the service desk started ringing. Also strange voices have been heard on the intercom system after hours. The store built in the 1980's may have been built on an abandoned cemetery. |
| Hazard | Old Miners Memorial Hospital and ARH Regional Hospital - Built in the 1950's this hospital has seen many deaths from the people of eastern KY being the only hospital for almost 5 counties around it for many years. Abandoned in 1987 and turned into an office building and part of the University of Kentucky, the spirits inside still do not rest. Sightings include someone calling your name in the hallways, to no answer of course, a strange black form that can knock you down in the old mental ward... |
| Hazard | Raccoon Creek Rd Glomar - things have been spotted at night like green glowing figures and also things happen in the homes as well.... particularly on the right side of the road. |
| Hazard | Sherwin Williams Paint Store - it is said that the workers have heard mysterious noises and voices in the back where the bathroom is.They have seen a black shadow climbing the walls.The paint gets knocked off the shelves, and the phones start to ring.No one will be around.At nite you can see a glowing figure in the window. |
| Hazard | Tunnel Hill - Tunnel Hill is located a couple of miles in the back roads of Napfor just before you get to low water bridge. Directly on top of the twin tunnels lie two cemeteries. But forget about the cemeteries for the tunnels are the sites of many bizarre occurrences. The story has it that there is a hidden chamber hidden among the manholes. It is said that the manhole will give way to the secret passage and those who have ventured into this passage have no recollection of how they got ther... |
| Hazard | Western Sizzler Stake house - not used any more for any thing. a woman seen what she thought was a man trying to get in the old restaurant. Her and some man close by went to look. No one was around. Then movement inside was heard. They called the police. The officer to heard the sounds, but the doors was chained, and locked. The windows boarded up. No one could have got in side. |