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Hatfield, Indiana

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Hatfield
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySpencer
TownshipLuce
Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total813
ZIP code
47617
Area code812
FIPS code18-32494[2]
GNIS feature ID435871

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, United States Department of the Interior. 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.