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 586. The population density is 175.8 people per km². Hatley is located at 33.9768°N, 88.4206°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38821.

Hatley unfolds across a gentle spread of Monroe County, its character etched by the slow, rolling terrain that characterizes this part of Mississippi. It lies 25.3 miles south-east of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 140°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east of Amory. Fields of cotton, their bolls like scattered clouds against the deep green of summer, stretch towards horizons softened by the humid haze. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled with the passage of seasons, stand as silent sentinels along the roadsides, their shade offering a cool respite from the sun's insistent gaze. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume that clings to the senses, and the quiet hum of cicadas forms the constant soundtrack to the days. The pulse of Hatley beats with a history deeply entwined with agriculture, particularly cotton, which once defined its economic landscape. While the great plantations of the past have long since faded, the legacy of that agrarian past still whispers in the wind that rustles through the fields. Today, the local economy is a more varied affair, with small businesses and continuing agricultural endeavors forming the backbone of the community. The sense of continuity is palpable, a quiet resilience in the face of change, and the people of Hatley carry a gentle pride in their heritage, a shared understanding forged through generations of living on this fertile, sun-drenched land.

About This Hatley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hatley, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.976776, -88.420598. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hatley and Monroe County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hatley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.