About Hayden
Set in the northern part of Alabama, Hayden is a small town counting 1,355 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Hayden is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 315 residents per square mile.
📰 Hayden News Today
- Hayden High School (AL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Drew Layton - Hayden Wildcats Football (Hayden, AL) Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
- Kenneth Randall Standridge Obituary (2026) - Hayden, AL - Messmer-Goodwin Funeral Home - Warrior Legacy obituary · Jul 30
- Woman Fatally Shot in Blount County; Suspect Found Dead After Search WBMA · Mar 19
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Hayden, Alabama 35079 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hayden Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Hayden — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hayden
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hayden
- Hayden Elementary School
- Hayden High School
- Hayden Middle School
- Hayden Primary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,355
Rank in state#232 of 463
Land area4.3 sq mi
Density315/sq mi
Coordinates33.8945, -86.7442