Editing Hay Springs, Nebraska

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[[File:HaySpringsLibrary.jpg|thumb|right|Hay Springs Library, 2007]]

'''Hay Springs''' is a city in [[Sheridan County, Nebraska|Sheridan County]] in the state of [[Nebraska]], in the [[Great Plains]] region of the United States.  The population was 570 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].

==History==
Hay Springs was established in 1885 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/sheridan/haysprings/ | title=Hay Springs, Sheridan County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | accessdate=23 August 2014}}</ref> It was named from the production of hay in the valley east of the springs.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n152 153]}}</ref> Hay Springs was incorporated as a village in November 1885.<ref>{{cite book|last=Shumway|first=Grant Lee|title=History of Western Nebraska and Its People|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7RM1AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA424|year=1921|publisher=Western publishing & engraving Company|page=424}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 378
|1900= 345
|1910= 408
|1920= 577
|1930= 853
|1940= 819
|1950= 1091
|1960= 823
|1970= 682
|1980= 794
|1990= 693
|2000= 652
|2010= 570
|2020= 599
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref> of 2010, there were 570 people, 266 households, and 130 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1500.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 328 housing units at an average density of {{convert|863.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 266 households, of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.1% were non-families. 46.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 54.6 years. 16.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 35.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 652 people, 283 households, and 181 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,715.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 334 housing units at an average density of {{convert|878.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.18% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.67% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.53% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.61% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.30% of the population.

There were 283 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $30,078, and the median income for a family was $34,318. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $21,136 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,376. About 10.3% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
Hay Springs is located at the junction of [[U.S. Route 20 in Nebraska|U.S. Route 20]] and [[Nebraska Highway 87]].

==Education==

Hay Springs has an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.  The school’s mascot is the Hawks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hshawks.com/|title=Hay Springs Public School|website=Hay Springs Public School|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-14}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Mari Sandoz]] - Author and [[Nebraska Hall of Fame]] inductee born nearby.
* [[S. Donald Stookey]] - Inventor, family moved to Iowa when he was six.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://hshawks.com/ Hay Springs Public Schools]

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