Nebraska

Hayes

856
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Hayes

Hayes, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 119. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 856.

Its recorded population peaked at 3,953 in 1890, and has since declined by roughly 78 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Medicine Creek Massacre Site (Nebraska), Battle of Turkey Leg's Camp 1867, Republican River Expedition Fights, and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020856
2010967
20001,068
19901,222
19801,356
19701,530
19601,919
19502,404
19402,958
19303,603
19203,327
19103,011
19002,708
18903,953
1880119
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Hayes

Military engagements that took place in Hayes, Nebraska.

Medicine Creek Massacre Site (Nebraska)
1800
Battle of Turkey Leg's Camp 1867
1867
Republican River Expedition Fights
1869
Massacre Canyon Battle
1873
Battle of Massacre Canyon 1873
1873

Historic places in Hayes

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hayes, Nebraska.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery
Hayes Center
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Frequently asked about Hayes

When does Hayes first appear in the US census?
Hayes, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 119.
What is the population of Hayes?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hayes had a recorded population of 856.
When did Hayes's population peak?
Hayes's recorded population peaked at 3,953 in 1890.
Were any battles fought in Hayes?
5 documented military engagements took place in Hayes, including Medicine Creek Massacre Site (Nebraska), Battle of Turkey Leg's Camp 1867, Republican River Expedition Fights.
How many historic places are in Hayes?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hayes, Nebraska.
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