Hatley Mississippi Map

About Hatley, Mississippi

Hatley is a locality in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 495. The population density is 139.9 people per km². Hatley is located at 33.9768°N, 88.4206°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hatley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 38821.

Hatley occupies a quiet intersection of the Mississippi landscape, defined by the persistent, low-slung passage of Burketts Creek as it carves through the surrounding earth. It lies 25.3 miles southeast of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 140°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east of Amory. The terrain here leans into the slow, deliberate rise of the interior, where the heavy, humid air of the afternoon settles over fields and stands of timber like a cooling shroud. To the west, the distant rise of Colberts Hill provides a muted anchor to the horizon, a subtle break in the otherwise level stretch of fertile ground that defines the local topography. At dusk, the light catches the moisture in the air, turning the horizon a bruised, metallic violet that seems to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has slipped away.

Hatley persists as a place where the economy remains tied to the slow, seasonal pulse of the land, shaped by generations who have worked the soil and maintained the local infrastructure. Life here maintains a steady cadence, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs, with residents often finding respite in the open spaces of Gilmore Park. Though the Weaver Creek Cutoff lies five miles out, its presence is felt in the way the water table dictates the rhythm of the surrounding acreage. The history of the area is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring resilience of those who cultivate these plains, keeping the identity of Hatley anchored in the quiet, honest labor of the everyday.

About This Hatley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hatley, Mississippi. Coordinates: 33.976776, -88.420598. 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 Hatley includes the ZIP code (38821), telephone area code (662), county seat of Monroe County (Aberdeen), and school district assignment (Monroe 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.