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Welcome to Hatchet ...

Hatchet is located in Coosa County<1>.


The location of Hatchet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Hatchet is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Hatchet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Hatchet (for example, toward West Point (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area codes for Hatchet: (256) and (938)<4>

Communities near Hatchet ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hatchet.

  • Alexander City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
    • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <5>
  • Sylacauga
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Goodwater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jacksons' Gap
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • New Site
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
    • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
  • Oak Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
  • Rockford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kellyton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
    • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Goldville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
    • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Mount Olive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Coosa County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hatchet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hatchet.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hatchet. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hatchet.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hatchet. See our Newspapers Page for Hatchet.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hatchet ...

Looking for more information about Hatchet? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hatchet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hatchet.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hatchet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Coosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hatchet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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