Map of Hayti town, South Dakota

Hayti (pronounced “HAY-tie”) is a town in and county seat of Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Hamlin County.

According to tradition, the name is derived from the practice of tying bundles of hay to be burned on the prairie, hence the name Hay-tie.

Hayti town overview:
Name:	Hayti town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	South Dakota
County:	Hamlin County
Incorporated:	1914
Elevation:	1,696 ft (517 m)
Total Area:	0.40 sq mi (1.02 km²)
Land Area:	0.40 sq mi (1.02 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	393
Population Density:	994.94/sq mi (383.79/km²)
ZIP code:	57241
Area code:	605
FIPS code:	4627820
GNISfeature ID:	1255489

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History

Hayti was platted in 1907 when the South Dakota Central Railway was built through the area. The town won an election to become the county seat in 1910, taking the title from Castlewood; however, Castlewood sued to keep the county seat and won the case. In 1914, a second election gave Hayti the county seat for good.