A town of 608, settled in 1884. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
The 2 things Hatton does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Hatton. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Hatton’s kids attend outperform 78% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton Eielson Elementary School | PK–6 | 83 | B |
| Hatton Eielson High School | 7–12 | 74 | B+ |
Most working residents leave Hatton for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (28%), Mayville (7%) and Hillsboro (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
The typical Hatton home is worth about $222,000, up 11.5% in a year, 24% below the North Dakota typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Hatton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Hatton beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Hatton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Main Park | — | 3 |
Where Hatton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
3 notable people were born in Hatton.
City in North Dakota, United States
Hatton is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 712 at the 2020 census. Hatton was founded in 1882, and was named for Frank Hatton, then Assistant Postmaster General. Hatton is the birthplace of 20th century Arctic explorer and pilot Carl Ben Eielson.
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