Welcome to Hatfield ...
Hatfield is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of Hatfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hatfield was settled in 1661 and was incorporated in 1670.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hatfield has a population of 3,258 people<3> (see below for details).
Hatfield is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hatfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hatfield lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Hatfield: 01038<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hatfield had an population of 3,258 people. This is a decrease of 0.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hatfield had a population of 3,279 people. This makes Hatfield the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Hatfield represents 0.05% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,279 people, the population of Hatfield has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,249 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, 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.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Westfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Amherst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Holyoke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- West Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Ludlow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - South Hadley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Easthampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampshire, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hatfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hatfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |