Hayes Center is a village in Hayes County, Nebraska, home to about 297 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69032.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)198 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO202 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX583 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hayes Center; 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.
Hayes Center had 224 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 286th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Hayes County grew from 2,708 residents in 1900 to 856 in 2020.
Hayes County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 21.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hayes Center 1nw, NE weather station (about a mile away).
40 jobs at 17 businesses in Hayes County. The biggest industries by number of businesses:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
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 Hayes Center Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Center Elementary SchoolHayes Center | Pre-K–6 | 94 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Hayes Center Secondary SchoolHayes Center | 7–12 | 65 | Public | 0.6 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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