Hayfield, Minnesota facts for kids
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Hayfield
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| Motto(s):
"Where people make progress"
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Location of Hayfield, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dodge |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,340 |
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(2019)
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1,337 |
| • Density | 1,061.11/sq mi (409.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55940
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-27872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644794 |
| Website | www.hayfieldmn.com |
Hayfield is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,340 at the 2010 census.
History
The Hayfield branch of the U.S. Post Office has been in operation since 1885. Hayfield was incorporated in 1896.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), all of it land.
Transportation
Minnesota State Highways 30 and 56 are the two highways running through the community.
Minnesota State Highway 30
Minnesota State Highway 56
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 439 | — | |
| 1910 | 586 | 33.5% | |
| 1920 | 799 | 36.3% | |
| 1930 | 730 | −8.6% | |
| 1940 | 742 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 805 | 8.5% | |
| 1960 | 889 | 10.4% | |
| 1970 | 939 | 5.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,243 | 32.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,283 | 3.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,325 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,340 | 1.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,337 | −0.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,340 people, 547 households, and 348 families living in the city. The population density was 1,055.1 inhabitants per square mile (407.4/km2). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 470.1 per square mile (181.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.5% of the population.
There were 547 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Notable people
- Russell L. Blaisdell, United States military chaplain and Presbyterian minister; born in Hayfield
- George R. Wicker, Minnesota legislator, businessman, and newspaper editor; worked in Hayfield
- Dave Senjem, Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. He served as its majority leader from 2011 to 2013.A Republican, Senjem represents District 25, which includes portions of Dodge and Olmsted counties in the southeastern part of the state.
- Randy Demmer, Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 29A, which includes portions of Dodge and Olmsted counties in the southeastern part of the state. A Republican, he is also a local business owner, manager, and consultant.
See also
In Spanish: Hayfield (Minnesota) para niños
