Welcome to Hayward ...
The city of Hayward is located in Alameda County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hayward, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
The city was incorporated March 11, 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hayward has a population of 158,997 people<2> (see below for details).
Hayward is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Hayward lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hayward lies within the (510) area code.
The ZIP codes for Hayward: 94540-94545, 94557<4>
Websites for Hayward ...
Official Website: www.hayward-ca.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hayward had an population of 158,997 people. This is an increase of 10.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hayward had a population of 144,186 people (or 9.55% of the total population of Alameda County). This makes Hayward the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Hayward represents 0.39% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 144,186 people, the population of Hayward increased 2.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 140,030 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hayward.
Communities Also Named Hayward ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Hayward: This one is located in Alameda County and the other is located in Mariposa County.
Beyond California, there are 10 communities that are also named Hayward - they are located in British Columbia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hayward.
Communities near Hayward ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hayward.
- Oakland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
- Fremont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234,569 people
- Former names for Fremont:
- Centerville
- Irvington
- Mission San Jose
- Niles
- Warm Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
- Berkeley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berkeley <5>
- San Mateo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mateo
- San Mateo is located in San Mateo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Mateo <5>
- Livermore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
- Redwood City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood City
- Redwood City is located in San Mateo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood City <5>
- San Ramon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ramon
- San Ramon is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Ramon <5>
- Pleasanton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <5>
- Mountain View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Santa Clara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <5>
- Alameda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
- Alameda is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 78,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alameda <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hayward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hayward.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hayward. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hayward.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hayward. Our list includes 23 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hayward.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayward ...
Looking for more information about Hayward? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hayward, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hayward.
Adding Hayward to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hayward in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hayward was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hayward post office opened in 1911.
We also found Hayward on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hayward.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hayward: www.hayward-ca.gov/
The official website for Alameda County: www.acgov.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Alameda, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hayward. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hayward - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hayward). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hayward or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Hayward includes: 94540, 94541, 94542, 94543, 94544 & 94545. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |