Welcome to Hatfield ...
The city of Hatfield is located in Pipestone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hatfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hatfield has a population of 52 people<2> (see below for details).
Hatfield is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hatfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hatfield is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Hatfield: 56164<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hatfield had an population of 52 people. This is a decrease of 3.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hatfield had a population of 54 people. This makes Hatfield the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 54 people, the population of Hatfield increased 14.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 47 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hatfield.
Communities Also Named Hatfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Hatfield - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hatfield.
Communities near Hatfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hatfield.
- Pipestone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <5>
- Edgerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <5>
- Jasper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Chandler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Lake Wilson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Ruthton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Ruthton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthton <5>
- Lismore
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Hardwick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
- Hardwick is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardwick <5>
- Holland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Woodstock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
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 Hatfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hatfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hatfield. 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 Hatfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hatfield. See our Newspapers Page for Hatfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hatfield ...
Looking for more information about Hatfield? 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 Hatfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hatfield.
Adding Hatfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hatfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hatfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hatfield post office opened in 1880.
We also found Hatfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hatfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hatfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pipestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hatfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hatfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hatfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hatfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |