Why visit Hayfield
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 4 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hayfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hayfield
Hayfield is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hayfield had a population of 1,364.
From the Wikipedia article Hayfield, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
History
The Hayfield branch of the U.S. Post Office has been in operation since 1885. Hayfield was incorporated in 1896. 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.
From the History section of Hayfield, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Hayfield
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 4°F | 1.0 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 6°F | 1.1 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 8.8 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 2.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 1.3 in | 12.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Byron 4North (17 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dodge County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2010-10-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-08-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Dodge Center 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Blooming Prairie 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Byron 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Austin 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Grand Meadow 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Rochester 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Owatonna 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Albert Lea 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Eyota 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Faribault 36 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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