 Robert Kelly also offered the opportunity for the people who had purchased lots in South Hazelton to transfer to New Hazelton, but the railway had no intention of letting South Hazelton to be abandoned entirely and they rejected the offer.South Hazelton survived and though it was never incorporated, in 2006 it had a population of 499 people.In November 1913, the Union Bank at New Hazelton was robbed by gunmen.