Hatfield, Indiana

Hatfield
Census-designated place
Hatfield
Coordinates: 37°54′09″N 87°13′27″W / 37.90250°N 87.22417°W / 37.90250; -87.22417Coordinates: 37°54′09″N 87°13′27″W / 37.90250°N 87.22417°W / 37.90250; -87.22417
Country United States
State Indiana
County Spencer
Township Luce
Elevation[1] 387 ft (118 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 813
ZIP code 47617
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-32494[2]
GNIS feature ID 435871

Hatfield is an unincorporated census-designated place in Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana.[3] Its population was 813 at the 2010 census.

History

Hatfield was originally called Fair Fight, and under the latter name was laid out in 1883 by James Hatfield.[4] A post office called Hatfield has been in operation since 1886.[5]

Geography

Hatfield is located at 37°54′09″N 87°13′27″W / 37.90250°N 87.22417°W / 37.90250; -87.22417.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Hatfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 363.
  5. "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.


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