Hatfield Arkansas Map

About Hatfield, Arkansas

Hatfield is a locality in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 345. The population density is 99.9 people per km². Hatfield is located at 34.4857°N, 94.3785°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hatfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71945.

Hatfield holds a quiet presence where the land rises in soft, verdant swells beneath an expansive sky. It lies 62.2 miles south of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 179°T), and is situated 10.5 miles southwest of Mena. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, particularly near the banks of Joshling Creek, which winds its way through the landscape just a short distance from the center of activity. To the east, the Ouachita Mountains define the horizon, their shadowed ridges tracing a jagged line against the fading light of dusk. The proximity of the Ouachita National Forest, which begins its sprawling reach only three miles away, ensures that the surrounding environment remains defined by dense stands of timber and the slow, deliberate pulse of the natural world.

Hatfield maintains an economy deeply rooted in the traditions of the land, where the rhythms of agriculture and forestry have long dictated the pace of daily existence. The history of the area is etched into the small, sturdy structures that dot the landscape, reflecting a heritage of self-reliance and endurance. While the modern world moves with frantic haste, the people here favor a steadier, more measured approach to life, often finding respite in the stillness of the nearby woods or the calm waters of Lake Wilhelmina. Even the more distant reaches of the region, such as the quietude of Dog Hollow, seem to share in this stillness, grounding the identity of Hatfield in a persistent, unpretentious connection to the soil and the seasons.

About This Hatfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hatfield, Arkansas. Coordinates: 34.485662, -94.378547. 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 Hatfield includes the ZIP code (71945), telephone area code (870), county seat of Polk County (Mena), and school district assignment (Mena Public Schools).

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.