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Hayti, South Dakota
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The Hamlin County Courthouse in Hayti in 1974
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Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hamlin |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 393 |
| • Density | 994.94/sq mi (383.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57241
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-27820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267414 |
Hayti (pronounced "HAY-tie") is a town in and county seat of Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Hamlin County.
According to tradition, the name is derived from the practice of tying bundles of hay to be burned on the prairie, hence the name Hay-tie.
History
Hayti was platted in 1907 when the South Dakota Central Railway was built through the area. The town won an election to become the county seat in 1910, taking the title from Castlewood; however, Castlewood sued to keep the county seat and won the case. In 1914, a second election gave Hayti the county seat for good.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 293 | — | |
| 1930 | 344 | 17.4% | |
| 1940 | 370 | 7.6% | |
| 1950 | 413 | 11.6% | |
| 1960 | 425 | 2.9% | |
| 1970 | 393 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 371 | −5.6% | |
| 1990 | 372 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 367 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 381 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 393 | 3.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 381 people, 152 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,229.0 inhabitants per square mile (474.5/km2). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 558.1 per square mile (215.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.3% White, 0.8% Native American, and 2.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 152 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.20.
The median age in the town was 32.9 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Notable people
- Garney Henley - Canadian Football Hall of Fame Wide receiver and defensive back, was born here.
See also
In Spanish: Hayti (Dakota del Sur) para niños
