Hayti, South Dakota
Hayti (pronounced "HAY-tie") is a town in and county seat of Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Hamlin County.
Hayti, South Dakota | |
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Town | |
The Hamlin County Courthouse in Hayti in 1974 | |
Location in Hamlin County and the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′30″N 97°12′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hamlin |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 393 |
| • Density | 994.94/sq mi (383.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 57241 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-27820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267414 |
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.
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