Hayward, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Location of Hayward in Sawyer County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Wisconsin |
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| County | Sawyer | |
| Formally Organized | 1883 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.40 sq mi (8.81 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) | |
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| • Total | 2,533 | |
| • Density | 799.8/sq mi (308.8/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
54843
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| Area code(s) | 715 and 534 | |
| FIPS code | 55-33450 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583370 | |
| Website | www.cityofhaywardwi.gov | |
Hayward is a city located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. It sits right next to the Namekagon River. In 2020, about 2,533 people lived there. Hayward is also the main town, or county seat, for Sawyer County. The city is surrounded by the larger Town of Hayward. The City of Hayward officially became a city in 1883.
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A Look Back: Hayward's History
Hayward got its name from Anthony Judson Hayward. He was a lumberman who picked this spot to build a saw-mill, and the town grew up around it.
Logging, which is cutting down trees for wood, started here in the late 1850s. Many of the first loggers came from states like New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. These early settlers were often called "Yankee" migrants. They were descendants of English Puritans who had settled in New England way back in the 1600s. Many of them belonged to the Congregational Church. Later, in the 1890s, people from other countries like Germany, Norway, Poland, Ireland, and Sweden also moved to Hayward.
Where is Hayward? Geography Fun Facts
Hayward is located at a specific point on the map: 46.01 degrees North and 91.48 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 3.36 square miles (8.70 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 3.13 square miles (8.11 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.23 square miles (0.60 square kilometers), is water.
Hayward is about 71 miles southeast of Superior. It's also 27 miles northeast of Spooner. If you're coming from Eau Claire, it's about 107 miles north. From Ashland, it's about 57 miles southwest.
Who Lives Here? Population Snapshot
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,349 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,302 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,207 | −7.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,571 | 30.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,577 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,540 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,457 | −5.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,698 | 16.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,897 | 11.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,129 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,318 | 8.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,533 | 9.3% | |
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In 2010, there were 2,318 people living in Hayward. The city had 1,048 households, and 550 of those were families. The population density was about 740 people per square mile (285 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Hayward were White (83.3%). There was also a significant Native American population (11.8%). Other groups included African American (0.4%), Asian (0.9%), and people of two or more races (3.2%). About 2.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 27.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.10 people, and the average family had 2.80 people. The median age in the city was 39.8 years old.
Getting Around: Transportation in Hayward
Main Roads
The main roads that go through Hayward are U.S. Highway 63, Wisconsin Highway 27, Wisconsin Highway 77, and County Highway B. These roads help people travel in and out of the community.
Bus Services
Hayward has a public bus service called Namekagon Transit. It has three different routes. Route 30 starts at Walmart and goes through town, stopping at places like the Sawyer County Courthouse and Marketplace Foods. It then goes to the Sevenwinds Casino, where you can switch to Route 40 or 60. Route 40 travels in a circle past Round Lake and other nearby neighborhoods before returning to the casino. Route 60 goes south from the casino, making a couple of stops, and then splits into two lines. One goes to the North Woods Beach area, and the other goes to the community of Reserve. Namekagon Transit also offers door-to-door services in Sawyer, Barron, Washburn, and parts of Bayfield counties.
Airport
The Sawyer County Airport serves Hayward and the towns around it, making it easier for people to fly in and out.
Fun Things to Do: Tourism & Activities
Hayward is a very popular place for people who love to fish. This is because there are many lakes nearby, like Lac Courte Oreilles, Grindstone Lake, Round Lake, and the Chippewa Flowage. These lakes are famous for their large fish, such as muskellunge, northern pike, walleye, and smallmouth bass. There are also "Quiet Lakes" (Teal, Ghost, and Lost Land Lakes) where noisy water sports are not allowed, making them perfect for peaceful fishing.
Fishing Adventures
The National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame is located in Hayward. It has a giant 143-foot (44-meter) fiberglass muskie fish, which is the biggest fiberglass structure in the world! Visitors can even climb inside the fish's mouth and look out over the town and Lake Hayward.
Outdoor Sports
Besides fishing, Hayward is a great spot for many other outdoor activities. People come here for deer hunting, golfing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, and both road and mountain biking.
Sawyer County has over 600 miles (965 kilometers) of trails just for snowmobiles. About 335 miles (539 kilometers) of these trails go through county forests and connect to trails in other counties.
You can also ride ATVs (quad bikes) on county forest logging roads. There are about 95.7 miles (154 kilometers) of state-funded ATV trails for winter use and 80.8 miles (130 kilometers) for summer use. Some of these trails include the Tuscobia Trail (51 miles) and the Dead Horse Connector (38 miles). The trail system also connects to 140 miles (225 kilometers) of trails inside the Chequamegon National Forest. Hayward even allows ATVs on some city roads.
Exciting Events
Hayward hosts the annual Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, which is the biggest mass-start mountain-bike race in the country. It started in 1983 with only 27 riders. By 2008, the race had grown to 2,500 competitors! The two main races are the 40-mile "Chequamegon 40" and the 16-mile "Short and Fat."
The annual Lumberjack World Championships also take place in Hayward. Here, competitors show off their skills in different lumberjack games. These include log rolling, chopping wood, sawing, and chainsaw events.
Hayward is also home to the American Birkebeiner cross-country skiing race. This is North America's largest cross-country ski marathon. The race began in 1973 and has grown hugely. Now, over 13,000 skiers race every year, making it one of Hayward's biggest and most popular events.
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Ojibwe hold several pow-wows throughout the year. One of the largest pow-wows in the Midwest happens near Hayward every year on the third weekend of July. It's called the Honor the Earth Pow-wow, and it celebrates Mother Earth and the Creator.
The Park Theatre is a performing arts center in Hayward. It hosts many different musical and artistic performances throughout the year.
Hayward also has an amateur soccer club called Hayward Wolfpack FC. They started in 2017 and play in local leagues.
Learning in Hayward: Education
Hayward has its own schools, including Hayward High School and Hayward Middle School. For older students, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University offers several college degrees.
Hayward's Connections: Sister City
Hayward has one official sister city:
Famous Faces from Hayward
- Fritz Ackley, a professional baseball player in MLB
- Harry Blackmun, a U.S. Supreme Court justice, had a summer home nearby.
- Al Capone, a famous Chicago gangster, owned a secret hideaway near Hayward in the 1920s and 1930s.
- Nate DeLong, a professional basketball player in the NBA
- Jim Denomie, an artist
- Sean Duffy, a reality TV star, sports commentator, and former U.S. Representative for Wisconsin.
- John H. Hellweg, a Wisconsin state politician and businessman.
- Dan Plante, a professional hockey player in the NHL
- Daniel E. Riordan, a Wisconsin state senator.
- Randy Sabien, a musician and songwriter.
- J. R. Salzman, a world-champion logroller.
See also
In Spanish: Hayward (Wisconsin) para niños
