Hay Springs is a village in Sheridan County, Nebraska, home to about 649 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69347.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)218 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO229 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX753 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hay Springs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hay Springs had 599 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 174th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Sheridan County grew from 6,033 residents in 1900 to 5,127 in 2020.
Sheridan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 17.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hay Springs, NE weather station (3 miles away).
1,171 jobs at 153 businesses in Sheridan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hay Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hay Springs Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Springs Early ChildhoodHay Springs | Pre-K | 15 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Hay Springs Elementary SchoolHay Springs | Pre-K–5 | 81 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Hay Springs Middle SchoolHay Springs | 6–8 | 45 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Hay Springs High SchoolHay Springs | 9–12 | 59 | Public | 3.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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