About Hayesville
Hayesville, IA is a tiny community located in southeastern Iowa, home to 43 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Hayesville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 172 residents per square mile.
📰 Hayesville News Today
- Donald H. Yahn's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information - Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes · Jul 8
- Jane Deitrich thegazette.com · Jul 27
- The Weirdest Iowa Caucus Locations - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 18
- Hayesville, IA Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 17
- Michael Colbert Obituary Oct 4, 2013 powellfuneralhomes.com · Oct 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hayesville Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- With 43 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dumonts' Museum of Dreamworld Collectibles · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)43
Rank in state#905 of 940
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density172/sq mi
Coordinates41.2648, -92.2478