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Hayes
A township of 19 people in Custer County, Nebraska
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Township in Nebraska, United States181.2 sq miArea
2,795 ftElevation
Hayes Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 32.
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Health in Hayes
Compared with Nebraska
4better than NE·6worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Callaway District HospitalCallaway · 26.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 75.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68833, 68813, 69120 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hayes →
Natural hazards in Hayes
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hayes →
Climate in Hayes
Full climate →Hayes has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39° / 15°Winter
61° / 34°Spring
84° / 58°Summer
64° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hayes →
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See all →Nearest: Finch Memorial LibraryArnold · 16.5 miles · 27 hrs a week
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