Hayden, Idaho

About Hayden

Hayden, ID is a close-knit town located in northwestern Idaho, home to 16,924 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hayden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,606 residents per square mile.

📰 Hayden News Today

• Terry Gurno Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Hayden, ID - Coeur d'Alene / Post Falls Press Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Old wind turbine blades become functional public art in Hayden, Idaho inlander.com · Sep 23
• City of Hayden installs benches with a view KREM · Sep 29
• Hayden city council cancels sheriff's contract, leaving 17,000 residents without dedicated deputies KXLY.com · Sep 24
• Hayden Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Idaho headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hayden Unique

• A top-25 city in Idaho by population (#17 of 198 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Hayden — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,924.
• Easy reach of Coeur d'Alene (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hayden

• Capone's Pub & Grill — american
• Kaffee Meister (café)
• Rustler's Roost — breakfast
• Belle's Brunch House
• Blue Plate Cafe — american
• Chomper Cafe
• Cuppa Columbian Caffe — coffee shop (café)
• Golden Glo Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Great Escapes Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• Japanese Steakhouse Sushi — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center · Museum
• Jeff Weir Art Gallery & Studio · Art gallery
• Raptor Reef Indoor Waterpark · Water park
• Triple Play Family Fun Park · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hayden

• Belgrave Park reviews ★
• Bill Boggs Memorial Field reviews ★
• Broadmoore Park reviews ★
• Croffoot Park reviews ★
• Emerald Green Park reviews ★
• Landings Park reviews ★
• McIntire Family Park reviews ★
• Stoddard Park reviews ★
• Sunshine Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hayden

• HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL
• NORTHWEST EXPEDITION ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Hayden

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