Welcome to Hayfield ...
The city of Hayfield is located in Dodge County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hayfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hayfield has a population of 1,337 people<2> (see below for details).
Hayfield is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hayfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hayfield is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Hayfield: 55940<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hayfield had an population of 1,337 people. This is a decrease of 0.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hayfield had a population of 1,340 people (which is 6.67% of the total population of Dodge County). This makes Hayfield the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Hayfield represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,340 people, the population of Hayfield increased 1.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,325 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hayfield.
Communities Also Named Hayfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Hayfield - they are located in California, Iowa, Manitoba, Pennsylvania and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hayfield.
Communities near Hayfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hayfield.
- Rochester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Austin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <5>
- Kasson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
- Kasson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <5>
- Stewartville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <5>
- Byron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <5>
- Rice Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Dodge Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Center
- Dodge Center is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge Center <5>
- Blooming Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
- Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <5>
- Mantorville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
- Mantorville is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <5>
- Grand Meadow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
- Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <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 Hayfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hayfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hayfield. 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 Hayfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hayfield. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hayfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hayfield ...
Looking for more information about Hayfield? 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 Hayfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hayfield.
Adding Hayfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hayfield 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 Hayfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hayfield post office opened in 1885.
We also found Hayfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hayfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hayfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dodge County: www.co.dodge.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Dodge, 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 Hayfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hayfield - 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 Hayfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hayfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |