Welcome to Hayden ...
The town of Hayden is located in Blount County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hayden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hayden has a population of 1,360 people<2> (see below for details).
Hayden is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hayden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hayden: (205) and (269)<4>
The ZIP code for Hayden: 35079<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hayden had an population of 1,360 people. This is an increase of 206.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 189.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hayden had a population of 444 people. This makes Hayden the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 444 people, the population of Hayden decreased 5.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 470 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hayden.
Communities Also Named Hayden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Hayden - they are located in Arizona, California, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hayden.
Communities near Hayden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hayden.
- Center Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 16,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- Gardendale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
- Gardendale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardendale <6>
- Clay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 9,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
- Fultondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
- Fultondale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <6>
- Pinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinson
- Pinson is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 7,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinson <6>
- Oneonta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
- Oneonta is located in Blount County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <6>
- Springville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
- Argo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Kimberly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <6>
- Hanceville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanceville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanceville
- Hanceville is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanceville <6>
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 Hayden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hayden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hayden. 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 Hayden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hayden. See our Newspapers Page for Hayden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayden ...
Looking for more information about Hayden? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hayden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hayden.
Adding Hayden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hayden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hayden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hayden post office opened in 1917.
We also found Hayden on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alabama (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hayden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hayden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blount County: www.co.blount.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Blount, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hayden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hayden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (269) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Hayden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hayden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |