Editing Hayward, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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|leader_name              = Willis Pfieffer
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'''Hayward''' is a city in [[Freeborn County, Minnesota|Freeborn County]], [[Minnesota]], United States, near [[Albert Lea, Minnesota|Albert Lea]]. The population was 250 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="2010 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table|work=American FactFinder|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=27 April 2011}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==History==
Hayward was named after George S. Hayward, a "prominent citizen of the early days".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Curtiss-Wedge |first=Franklyn |url=https://archive.org/details/historyoffreebor00curt/page/84/ |title=History of Freeborn County, Minnesota |date= |publisher=H. C. Cooper |others=Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center |year=1911 |location=Chicago |pages=84}}</ref> Hayward was settled around 1855 and was formally incorporated in 1925.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haywardmn.org|title=City of Hayward Website|accessdate=2012-12-28}}</ref>

[[File:Hayward, Minnesota welcome sign.jpg|thumb|right|alt=sign reading "welcome to Hayward, established 1855". In the background, grain silos and trees are visible.|Sign welcoming visitors to Hayward.]]

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.63|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=2012-11-13}}</ref>

The city of Hayward is geographically within [[Hayward Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota|Hayward Township]] but is a separate entity.

Hayward is located along [[Interstate 90 in Minnesota|Interstate 90]], as well as Freeborn County Roads 26 and 46.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 158
|1940= 184
|1950= 241
|1960= 258
|1970= 261
|1980= 294
|1990= 246
|2000= 249
|2010= 250
|2020= 252
|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>
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===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=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 250 people, 114 households, and 72 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|396.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 123 housing units at an average density of {{convert|195.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 114 households, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 249 people, 111 households, and 74 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|400.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 116 housing units at an average density of {{convert|186.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 95.98% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.02% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.02% of the population.

There were 111 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $30,536 versus $22,361 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,750.  About 4.4% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.5% of those 65 or over.

==Economy==

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==Culture==
*Extreme Makeover: Home Edition had built a house for a family in Hayward. The episode aired on December 6, 2008.<ref>[http://www.albertleatribune.com/2008/12/06/looking-back-extreme-makeover-home-edition/ Looking back: ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’] - Albert Lea Tribune</ref>
*In 1930, the longest recorded game of horseshoes was played in Hayward between the postmaster and train station agent. The game lasted five months and four days. The postmaster won - 25,000 points to 24,949.<ref>American Profile, October 2–8, 2011; pg. 10</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.haywardmn.org/ City website]

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