BlockHatton, Alabama
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1936 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Hatton census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35672. The Survey maps it on the Hatton quadrangle. 244 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 705 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresHatton fell from 261 to 244 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 261 | |
| 2020 | 244 | -17 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1936 USGS Hatton quadrangle1:24000
- 1948 USGS Hatton quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1951 USGS Hatton quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Gadsden quadrangle1:250000
- 1986 USGS Tuscumbia quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
92 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 92 fires within 5 miles of Hatton between 1995 and 2017, burning about 832 acres in total. None started naturally. 35 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 41 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 35 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160908-16 |
| 6 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 September 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160927-3 |
| 25 September 1999 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2007 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 9.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 35 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Hatton: 4 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Mountain | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Unnamed | Iron | Unknown |
Storms near this place
49 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hatton in 49 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 33 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 2 lightning, 1 tornado. The reports record 1 death. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | Lightning | Hatton | 1 killed | A 20 year old male was struck by lightning at his residence near the Hatton area in Lawrence County. At the time of strike, he was outside viewing the parent storm which was estimated to be approx. 5-10 miles away. As he headed back inside the house, lightning bounced off a few trees and struck him. He was transported to UAB where he later died from his injuries. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $40,000 | Trees were blown down and widespread power outages were reported in the area. One tree fell onto a mobile home. |
| March 1996 | Hail | Hatton | $25,000 | no account filed |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $10,000 | Very large hardwood trees were uprooted along Highway 101 and landed on a metal power pole toppling it to the ground. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $10,000 | A few trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| January 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $10,000 | A roof was heavily damaged at a home in the Hatton area. Several other homes had shingles blown off due to the thunderstorm winds. The wind damage occurred near county roads 160 and 161. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $8,000 | Several trees were blown down near the intersection of highways 157 and 101. Time was estimated from radar. |
| October 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $7,000 | no account filed |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $6,000 | Trees were blown down on CR 150 north of highway 157 in the Loosier community. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $5,000 | Multiple large tree limbs were snapped along CR 147 northeast of Hatton. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $5,000 | Trees were uprooted along CR 236 west of Hatton. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $5,000 | Trees were uprooted and snapped along CR 236 between CR 144 and Hatton. Time estimated by radar. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $5,000 | Trees were uprooted and landed on a power pole bending it to the ground along Highway 101 between Watches Creek and Hatton. Time estimated by radar. |
| July 1999 | Lightning | Hatton | $5,000 | Lightning struck a home in Hatton producing a fire that caused minor damage to the structure. Pea size hail was also reported with the passage of the thunderstorm. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $5,000 | One chicken house was totally destroyed in Hatton. |
| July 1997 | Hail | Hatton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $5,000 | no account filed |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $3,000 | Emergency management reported trees down just west of Hatton at CR 134 and CR 149. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $2,000 | Trees were knocked down on CR 147. Time estimated by radar. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $2,000 | Trees were knocked down along CR 146. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $2,000 | Multiple trees were knocked down in Hatton on CR 161 and CR 160. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $2,000 | Trees were knocked down near the intersection of Highway 101 and CR 131. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $2,000 | A large tree was uprooted. In addition, large tree limbs were knocked onto a home. A carport was flipped over across the street from the home. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $2,000 | Funnel clouds were observed about three miles north of Moulton and just north of Speake, about eight miles east of Moulton. Large trees were reported down in Hatton, northwest of Moulton. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $1,000 | A tree was snapped at the base and knocked over along CR 236 west of Hatton. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $1,000 | Tree limbs were snapped near the intersection of Highway 157 with CR 147 and CR 148. |
| February 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $1,000 | Trees were knocked down on CR 236. Time estimated by radar. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $1,000 | Thunderstorm outflow winds knocked a tree down onto a power line on County Road 236 in the Hatton community. |
| December 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $1,000 | A tree was blown down across highway 101 in the Hatton area near mile marker 2. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $500 | Two trees were knocked down onto Highway 101 near Hatton. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | $500 | Thunderstorms winds blew a tree down on County Road 150 near State Highway 157. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Hatton | - | Quarter-sized hail was reported in the Loosier area. |
| November 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | - | Trees were knocked down and roofs were torn off of houses along CR 140, CR 150 and CR 159 in the Moulton area. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Hatton | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Hatton | - | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | - | A few large limbs were downed due to thunderstorm winds. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Hatton | - | Penny sized hail was reported on Highway 101 in Hatton. |
| March 2010 | Hail | Hatton | - | Quarter size hail was reported near Hatton. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Hatton | - | Half dollar size hail fell in the Hatton community. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Hatton | - | Heavy rainfall closed some roads southeast of Hatton. Roads closed included: CR 161 and CR 150. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Hatton | - | Nickel sized hail reported. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | - | A tree was blown down on County Road 108. |
| April 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Hatton | - | A short lived tornado touched down and uprooted two small trees. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | - | Trees were blown down. |
| January 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | - | A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| March 2002 | Hail | Hatton | - | Nickel size hail was observed in western Lawrence County near the city of Hatton. |
| January 1999 | Hail | Hatton | - | Dime size hail was reported in northwest Lawrence county near Hatton. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hatton | - | Emergency management reported large trees blown down at Hatton and 60 mph wind at Wheeler. |
| March 1998 | Hail | Hatton | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | 1.9 miles | 15 | |
| Ne Smith | 2.4 miles | 15 | |
| Loosier | 2.5 miles | 13 | |
| Concord | 3.2 miles | 15 | |
| Wolf Springs | 3.8 miles | 15 | |
| Flat Rock | 4.1 miles | 15 | |
| Avoca (historical) | 4.9 miles | 19 | |
| Mount Moriah | 5.0 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Hatton | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q10748872 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 119853. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.