Welcome to Hatfield ...
Hatfield is located in Spencer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hatfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Hatfield is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hatfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hatfield (for example, toward Mauckport), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Hatfield lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Hatfield: 47617<3>
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, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, 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.
- Evansville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <4>
- Owensboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <4>
- Boonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
- Chandler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Newburgh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <4>
- Rockport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <4>
- Lewisport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisport
- Lewisport is located in Hancock County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisport <4>
- Grandview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <4>
- Chrisney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
- Chrisney is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <4>
- Richland City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland City
- Richland City is located in Spencer County
- Estimated population in 2015: 407 people
- Richland City has also been known as:
- Richland
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.<6>
From that list, the Hatfield post office opened in 1886.
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 Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Spencer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hatfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |