Mountain Fork Bridge · Photo: Jeff Holder · Public domainLiving in Hatfield, AR: what to set up and who to call
Hatfield Waterworks reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM), beginning Apr 2023. Polk County Library (Ouachita Mountains Regional Library), 10.5 miles away, is the closest library to Hatfield.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Hatfield, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Hatfield.
Power comes from SWEPCO
SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Hatfield. Its homes paid an average of 12.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $108 a month (its average across Arkansas).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Hatfield Waterworks
Hatfield Waterworks supplies almost all of Hatfield. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Gillham Regional Water Dist as seller) and serves 641 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM), beginning Apr 2023. 78% of the 5,327 systems serving 501–1,000 people had none.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. AR0000436.
5 home internet providers serve Hatfield
66% of 192 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windstream Arkansas | DSL | 98% | 200/20 |
| Vyve Broadband | Cable | 31% | 1,000/50 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 71% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 39% | 25/3 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 11% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Hatfield’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Hatfield.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Hatfield is in Mena Public Schools.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2021; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Hatfield is in ZIP code 71945
ZIP codes where Hatfield residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Hatfield | ZIP’s residents in Hatfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71945 | Hatfield, AR | 100% | 26% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Hatfield
Who supplies Hatfield’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Hatfield Waterworks (EPA ID AR0000436). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM). 78% of systems its size had none.
Who provides electricity in Hatfield?
SWEPCO (Southwestern Electric Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 12.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Hatfield?
Windstream Arkansas, Vyve Broadband, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Hatfield?
71945. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Hatfield in?
Mena Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Hatfield?
Arkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Polk County Clerk. Check your registration at voterview.ar-nova.org.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.