Map of Hayward city, Minnesota

Hayward is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States, near Albert Lea. The population was 250 at the 2010 census.

Hayward city overview:
Name:	Hayward city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Freeborn County
Elevation:	1,257 ft (383 m)
Total Area:	0.61 sq mi (1.58 km²)
Land Area:	0.61 sq mi (1.58 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	252
Population Density:	413.79/sq mi (159.82/km²)
ZIP code:	56043
Area code:	507
FIPS code:	2727944
GNISfeature ID:	0644798
Website:	www.haywardmn.org

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History

The community was named for David Hayward, an early settler who moved to the townsite from Postville, Iowa and returned to that state after only living in Hayward for two years. Hayward was settled around 1855 and was formally incorporated in 1925.