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Hayti, South Dakota
The Hamlin County Courthouse in Hayti in 1974
The Hamlin County Courthouse in Hayti in 1974
Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Hamlin
Incorporated 1914
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,696 ft (517 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 381
 • Estimate 
(2019)
383
 • Density 1,239.48/sq mi (478.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57241
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-27820
GNIS feature ID 1255489

Hayti (pronounced "HAY-tie") is a town in and county seat of Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 381 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Hamlin County.

According to tradition, the name is derived from the practice of tying bundles of hay to be burned on the prairie, hence the name Hay-tie.

History

Hayti was platted in 1907 when the South Dakota Central Railway was built through the area. The town won an election to become the county seat in 1910, taking the title from Castlewood; however, Castlewood sued to keep the county seat and won the case. In 1914, a second election gave Hayti the county seat for good.

Geography

Hayti is located at 44°39′27″N 97°12′16″W / 44.65750°N 97.20444°W / 44.65750; -97.20444 (44.657591, -97.204391).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.

Hayti has been assigned the ZIP code 57241 and the FIPS place code 27820.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 293
1930 344 17.4%
1940 370 7.6%
1950 413 11.6%
1960 425 2.9%
1970 393 −7.5%
1980 371 −5.6%
1990 372 0.3%
2000 367 −1.3%
2010 381 3.8%
2019 (est.) 383 0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 381 people, 152 households, and 102 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,229.0 inhabitants per square mile (474.5/km2). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 558.1 per square mile (215.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.3% White, 0.8% Native American, and 2.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 152 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the town was 32.9 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

Notable people

See also

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