Hayfield, Minnesota

About Hayfield

Hayfield is a small town in southeastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 1,361.

Hayfield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,089 residents per square mile.

📰 Hayfield News Today

• Jeffery Lynn Swanson Obituary Feb 3, 2026 Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes & Crematory · Feb 3
• James Melvin Hendrickson Obituary Aug 9, 2026 Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home · Aug 9
• Nancy J. DeRoo Obituary (2026) - Hayfield, MN - Byron Funeral Home and Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Tornado Tears Across Farm | Hayfield, MN news8000.com · Apr 17
• Patrick T. Towey Sr. Obituary Feb 19, 2026 Macken Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Feb 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hayfield Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hayfield

• Uncle Mony's — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hayfield

• Bud Jensen Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Vernon Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hayfield

• HAYFIELD ELEMENTARY
• HAYFIELD SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hayfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities