Hatton Alabama Map

About Hatton, Alabama

Hatton is a locality in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 244. The population density is 70.7 people per km². Hatton is located at 34.5607°N, 87.4138°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 35646, 35672.

Hatton emerges from the red-clay earth as a quiet collection of crossroads and fields, defined by the slow, deliberate work of the seasons. It lies 18.2 miles east-northeast of Russellville, AL (from Russellville, AL: bearing 78°T), and is situated 8.9 miles northwest of Moulton. The landscape here is characterized by broad stretches of farmland that give way to the rugged terrain of Peanut Ridge, which shadows the horizon five miles to the south. Moisture gathers in the low-lying pockets of Loosier Hollow, while the proximity of Watches Creek, a mere mile away, provides a subtle, constant drainage for the fields. During the height of the summer heat, the light takes on a thick, honeyed quality that seems to stall over the pastures, casting long, sharp shadows across the dirt roads as the day fades into a deep, velvet gray.

Agriculture serves as the primary pulse of Hatton, where the economy remains tied to the cycles of planting and harvest that have long defined the regional character. While the nearby Prairie Grove Glades offer a sanctuary of natural, undisturbed growth, the local pace is dictated by the steady labor of those working the surrounding acreage. Residents occasionally venture toward the sound of The Fall Off, a waterfall three miles distant, or find a moment of stillness near the banks of Pooles Pond. Despite the modern hum of machines, the fundamental rhythm of life in Hatton remains anchored to the soil, reflecting a persistence and a quiet, unadorned endurance that persists through the changing years.

About This Hatton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hatton, Alabama. Coordinates: 34.560671, -87.413835. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hatton includes the ZIP code (35646, 35672), telephone area code (256), county seat of Lawrence County (Moulton), and school district assignment (Lawrence County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.