| Official Name: | Hayfield |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | "Where people make progress" |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dodge |
| Government Type: | City |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Rich Fjersted |
| Leader Title1: | City Clerk |
| Leader Name1: | Lori Kindschy |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.24 |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.24 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.25 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.25 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1364 |
| Population Density Km2: | 420.81 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1089.46 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1319 |
| Coordinates: | 43.8903°N -92.8469°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 55940 |
| Area Code: | 507 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-27872[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2394334 |
| Website: | www.hayfieldmn.com |
Hayfield is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,340 at the 2010 census.[3]
The Hayfield branch of the U.S. Post Office has been in operation since 1885.[4] Hayfield was incorporated in 1896.[5] Hayfield Township was organized March 30, 1872, having previously been a part of Vernon. Its name was adopted from a township of Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania. The city of Hayfield, sections 15 and 22, was incorporated January 7, 1896; it had a station of the Chicago Great Western Railroad; the Vernon Co-operative Creamery near Hayfield was the oldest farmer-owned creamery in the state.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27sqmi, all land.[7]
Minnesota State Highways 30 and 56 are the two highways running through the community.
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,340 people, 547 households, and 348 families living in the city. The population density was 1055.1PD/sqmi. There were 597 housing units at an average density of 470.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.5% of the population.
There were 547 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,325 people, 496 households, and 329 families living in the city. The population density was 1049.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 519 housing units at an average density of 411.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.28% White, 0.23% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.26% of the population.
There were 496 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,214, and the median income for a family was $47,981. Males had a median income of $29,293 versus $24,135 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,201. About 1.2% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Hayfield has two schools, an elementary school and a secondary school. Their school colors are blue and gold, and their mascot is the Vikings. They compete in the Gopher Conference. They have the following sports in their district: baseball, basketball (boys' and girls'), cross country, dance, football, hockey, softball, track and field, golf (boys' and girls'), volleyball, and wrestling.
The city of Hayfield has two parks in town for the public to use. The Earl B. Himle Park and the Rouhoff Memorial Park. Earl Himle Park is located next to the city of Hayfields public pool and softball field.