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Welcome to Hayward ...

The city of Hayward is located in Freeborn County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Hayward, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1864.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hayward has a population of 242 people<3> (see below for details).

Hayward is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Hayward is located in the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Hayward: 56043<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hayward had an population of 242 people. This is a decrease of 3.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hayward had a population of 250 people. This makes Hayward the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 250 people, the population of Hayward has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 249 people).

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

Communities Also Named Hayward ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Hayward - they are located in British Columbia, California (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Hayward ...

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

  • Austin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Albert Lea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Northwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
  • Blooming Prairie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
    • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <6>
  • Brownsdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
    • Brownsdale is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <6>
  • Clarks Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
    • Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <6>
  • Ellendale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <6>
  • Alden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Alden is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
  • Glenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
  • Lyle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
    • Lyle is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <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 Hayward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hayward.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayward ...

Looking for more information about Hayward? 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 Hayward, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hayward.

Adding Hayward to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Hayward post office opened in 1864.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hayward.

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

The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, 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 Hayward.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hayward - 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 Hayward). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hayward 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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