Hatton North Dakota Map

About Hatton, North Dakota

Hatton is a locality in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 608. The population density is 442.4 people per km². Hatton is located at 47.6397°N, 97.4534°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 58240.

Hatton, North Dakota, unfolds across a landscape of broad, fertile prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense, a vast canvas painted with the shifting hues of dawn and dusk. It lies 27.8 miles south-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 225°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-east of Northwood. The land itself is a gentle swell, rippling with fields of wheat and corn that, in summer, shimmer a vibrant green, then mature into the rich golds and browns of harvest. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the dry earth and the distant promise of rain, and on still evenings, the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through tall grasses or the low hum of distant farm machinery. The few trees that punctuate the open country stand as stoic sentinels, their branches often etched sharply against the pale, expansive sky. The history of Hatton is a story deeply rooted in the soil and the determination of those who first settled this northern prairie. Founded by Norwegian immigrants seeking land to cultivate, the town's character reflects that pioneering spirit, a quiet resilience woven into its very being. The local economy remains firmly anchored in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as proud, if weathered, monuments to generations of farming. The rhythm of life in Hatton is tied to the seasons, to the planting and the reaping, and while modern conveniences have arrived, the fundamental connection to the land persists, a constant, grounding presence. There's a palpable sense of shared experience, a quiet understanding among neighbors forged by the vastness of the landscape and the enduring legacy of hard work.

About This Hatton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hatton, North Dakota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.639709, -97.453422. 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 Hatton and Traill County.

Detailed location data for Hatton includes the ZIP code (58240), telephone area code (701), county seat of Traill County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Hatton-Eielson Public School District 7). 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 Hatton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.