Hayward, Minnesota
City · Population 249 · #616 in Minnesota
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About Hayward
Hayward, MN is a tiny community located in southeastern Minnesota counting 249 people who proudly call it home.
Hayward holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 408 residents per square mile.
📰 Hayward News Today
- Rev. Susie Hayward Shares Minnesota’s Recipe for Resistance with Baylor Crowd Good Faith Media · Apr 23
- Gary Lee Jacobsma Obituary Jul 14, 2026 Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home · Jul 14
- Hayward Field Awaits: Minnesota's Elite to Chase NCAA Gold - University of Minnesota Athletics gophersports.com · Jun 8
- Jacob Robert Carlson Obituary Apr 20, 2026 Worlein Funeral Home · Apr 20
- Hayward "Jay" Ellsworth Drury Jr. Obituary Jul 4, 2026 sturmfh.com · Jul 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hayward Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hayward
- Myre - Big Island State Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)249
Rank in state#616 of 855
Land area0.61 sq mi
Density408/sq mi
Coordinates43.6499, -93.2460