Hayes County, Nebraska
Hayes County: county in Nebraska, United States of America
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Hayes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 967 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 916 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hayes Center. The county was created 149 years ago in 1876.
County Snapshot
Hayes County at a glance
Hayes County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
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Hayes CenterPopulation 200
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Quick Facts about Hayes County
| Population | 916 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Nebraska (United States) |
| Different from | Hays County |
| Area | 1848 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.03% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.97% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.5248,-101.0618 |
| Named for | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Altitude | 3,045 feet / 928 meters |
| Capital | Hayes Center |
| Establishment | January 01, 1877 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 03:54:35 (19th April 2026) |
| Population growth | -5.57% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 72℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Hayes County is located at 40°31'29"N 101°3'43"W (40.5247800, -101.0618400). It has 5 neighbors: Dundy County, Frontier County, Hitchcock County, Lincoln County and Perkins County.
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The largest city of Hayes County is Hayes Center with a population of 200. Other cities include and Hamlet population 54. See all Hayes County cities & populated places.
Hayes County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hayes County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes Center | 200 | Human settlement in Hayes County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Hamlet | 54 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
Official website of Hayes County
Official Website- Hayes Center
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hayes County decreased by 5.57% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 967 | - | census |
| 2011 | 952 | -1.58% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 919 | -3.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 947 | 2.96% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 910 | -4.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 915 | 0.55% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 891 | -2.69% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 893 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 917 | 2.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 922 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 916 | -0.66% | estimation process |
People born in Hayes County (1)
American photographer Don Worth was born in Hayes County
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|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 574,332 | County in Oregon, United States |
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