Hayward, Wisconsin
Hayward is a city in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, It is on the Namekagon River. As of the 2020 census, 2,533 people lived there.[2] Hayward is the county seat of Sawyer County. The city is surrounded by the Town of Hayward.
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 Location of the city of Hayward within Sawyer County, Wisconsin | |
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| Coordinates: 46°0′36″N 91°28′50″W / 46.01000°N 91.48056°WCoordinates: 46°0′36″N 91°28′50″W / 46.01000°N 91.48056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Formally Organized | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.40 sq mi (8.81 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,533 |
| • Density | 799.8/sq mi (308.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 54843[3] |
| FIPS code | 55-33450[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583370[6] |
| Website | www.cityofhaywardwi.gov |
History
Hayward was named for Anthony Judson Hayward, who built a sawmill there.[7]
Geography
The city has a total area of 3.40 square miles (8.81 km2). Of this, 3.17 square miles (8.21 km2) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) is water.[1]
Sister city
Hayward officially has one sister city:
Notable people
- Fritz Ackley, MLB player
- Nate DeLong, NBA player
- Jim Denomie, artist
- Sean Duffy, reality television star, ESPN commentator, U.S. House of Representatives
- Dan Plante, NHL player
- Al Capone, Chicago gangster, owned a hideaway-retreat near Hayward/Couderay in the 1920s and 1930s.[8]
Hayward, Wisconsin Media
A drawing of the Hayward Indian Boarding School, which was published in 1900 by an unknown author
The world's largest muskie at the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame is Hayward's most famous landmark.
The Park Theatre in Hayward, Wisconsin.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Hayward city, WisconsinUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ↑ US Postal Service – ZIP Codes
- ↑ North American Numbering Plan Administration. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names (2007-10-25)United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Wisconsin Historical Society, Dictionary of Wisconsin History, Origin of the name Hayward'. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ↑ 502 Bad Gateway. www.lcotimes.com. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
Other websites
- City of Hayward
- Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce
- Sawyer County Record Archived 2007-07-21 at the Wayback Machine - local newspaper