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1. hazardky.gov › historyHistory - City of Hazard, KY

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   Elijah Combs was the founder of the little village, first officially called Perry Court House when it was named as the county seat of Perry County, the 68th county of Kentucky, established in 1821. Even in early court records the town was referred to as Hazard.

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   Founded in 1821, it was originally named for the American naval hero Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. The town was usually referred to as Hazard, however, and in 1854 it was officially renamed Hazard.

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   Dec 7, 2023 · The City of Hazard was founded in 1884 on land deeded to the town trustees by Elijah Combs and his wife Sarah. Hazard is the seat of Perry County, the 68th county to be formed in Kentucky. The city and county were named to honor Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a Naval hero from the War of 1812.

   • Location: 700 Main Street, P. O. Box 420, Hazard, 41701, KY
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   History. Coal miners' children cross a footbridge into Hazard, Kentucky, July 1940. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott. Local landowner Elijah Combs Sr. laid out the town in 1824 as the planned seat of the newly established Perry County. Both the town and the county were named for Cdre.

5. hazardky.govHome - City of Hazard, KY

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   The City of Hazard was founded in 1884 on land deeded to the town trustees by Elijah Combs and his wife, Sarah. Hazard is the seat of Perry County, founded in 1820, the…

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   The town was called Hazard in early records, and the post office, built in 1854 was called Hazard. The name became official in 1884. The name Hazard came from Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval hero from the Revolutionary War of 1812.

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   When was Hazard County incorporated?

   • By 1854 the post office bore the name Hazard and the town was incorporated as Hazard in 1884. When Perry County was formed founding fathers were veterans of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 who had come to this location on the North Fork of the Kentucky River where Elijah Combs settled near a salt lick beside the river.

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   What county is Hazard Kentucky in?

   • Hazard is the seat of Perry County, the 68th county to be formed in Kentucky. The city and county were named to honor Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a Naval hero from the War of 1812. Follow us on Twitter at @hazardkygov

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   What is Hazard Kentucky known for?

   • Hazard is the seat of Perry County, the 68th county to be formed in Kentucky. The city and county were named to honor Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a Naval hero from the War of 1812. Follow us on Twitter at @hazardkygov Mayor - Donald "Happy" Mobelini City Manager - Tony Eversole CFO - Carlos Campbell Secretary Treasurer- Marsha Bishop

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   Sep 5, 2023 · Steeped in rich history dating back to its founding in 1855, Holliday Farm showcases Kentucky’s agricultural heritage. Over the years, this beloved farm has passed through the hands of several generations. Offering pumpkins, mums, flowers and fresh produce, come check out Holliday Farm. Daniel Boone National Forest.