Hayti, South Dakota
| Hayti, South Dakota | |
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The Hamlin County Courthouse in Hayti in 1974
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 Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 44°39′27″N 97°12′16″W / 44.65750°N 97.20444°WCoordinates: 44°39′27″N 97°12′16″W / 44.65750°N 97.20444°W | |
| 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 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 381 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 380 |
| • Density | 1,229.0/sq mi (474.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57241 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-27820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255489 |
Hayti (pronounced "HAY-tie") is a town in 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.
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.
Hayti is located at 44°39′27″N 97°12′16″W / 44.65750°N 97.20444°W (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.
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.
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