Welcome to Hays ...
Hays is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Hays has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hays is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hays lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hays lies within the (901) area code.
Websites for Hays ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.fayettecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hays, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Hays ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Hays - they are located in Alberta, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi (3), Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hays.
Communities near Hays ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hays.
- Collierville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collierville
- Collierville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collierville <4>
- Germantown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <4>
- Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
- Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
- Holly Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
- Feathers Chapel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
- Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
- New Bethel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
- New Bethel is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
- Somerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerville <4>
- Piperton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Byhalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
- Byhalia is located in Marshall County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hays. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hays.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hays. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hays.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hays. See our Newspapers Page for Hays.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hays ...
Looking for more information about Hays? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hays, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hays.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hays. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hays - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |