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A township of 223 people in Swift County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
223Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,158 ftElevation

Hayes Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 221 at the 2000 census. Hayes Township was organized in 1877, and named for Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the United States (1877–1881).

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Most working residents leave Hayes for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (13%), Kerkhoven (11%) and Murdock (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Willmar
13%
Kerkhoven
11%
Murdock
5%
Torning
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hayes →

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15worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Centracare - BensonBenson · 14.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56271, 56252, 56289 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hayes →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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Hayes has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 7°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Kerkhoven Public LibraryKerkhoven · 6.8 miles · 20 hrs a week
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