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Welcome to Hayesville ...

The city of Hayesville is located in Keokuk County<1>.


The location of Hayesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Hayesville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hayesville has a population of 48 people<3> (see below for details).

Hayesville is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hayesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hayesville is within the boundaries of the (641) area code.

The ZIP code for Hayesville: 52562<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hayesville had an population of 48 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hayesville had a population of 50 people. This makes Hayesville the county's 16th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 50 people, the population of Hayesville decreased 21.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 64 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hayesville.

Communities Also Named Hayesville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Hayesville - they are located in New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hayesville.

Communities near Hayesville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hayesville.

  • Ottumwa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Sigourney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
    • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <6>
  • Maharishi Vedic City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
    • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • North English
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Keota
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hedrick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
    • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Fremont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Agency
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
    • Agency is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <6>
  • What Cheer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Hayesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hayesville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hayesville. 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 Hayesville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hayesville. See our Newspapers Page for Hayesville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayesville ...

Looking for more information about Hayesville? 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 Hayesville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hayesville.

Adding Hayesville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hayesville 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 Hayesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Hayesville post office opened in 1869.

We also found Hayesville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hayesville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hayesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Keokuk, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hayesville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hayesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 city (such as Hayesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hayesville 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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