Hayti, Missouri
| Hayti, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Hayti, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 36°14′1″N 89°44′55″W / 36.23361°N 89.74861°WCoordinates: 36°14′1″N 89°44′55″W / 36.23361°N 89.74861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pemiscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2) |
| • Land | 2.30 sq mi (5.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,939 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,899 |
| • Density | 1,277.8/sq mi (493.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 63851 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-31132 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0719268 |
Hayti (pronounced "HAY-tie") is a city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,939 at the 2010 census.
Hayti was platted in 1894, when the railroad was extended to that point. According to one tradition, the name honors Dr. G. Hayes, an original owner of the site. It is also claimed the name is derived from the country of Haiti. A post office called Hayti has been in operation since 1895.
Hayti is located at 36°14′1″N 89°44′55″W / 36.23361°N 89.74861°W (36.233526, -89.748578).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.31 square miles (5.98 km2), of which 2.30 square miles (5.96 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Hayti is located north of the junction of Interstate 55 and U.S. Route 412
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,939 people, 1,258 households, and 739 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,277.8 inhabitants per square mile (493.4/km2). There were 1,376 housing units at an average density of 598.3 per square mile (231.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 52.23% White, 45.12% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
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