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Hayden
IndianaCDP
Hayden
Total population
288
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$83,359
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Hayden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in central Spencer Township, Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 501. It is the birthplace of Edgar Whitcomb, the 43rd Governor of Indiana.
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Geography
It lies along CR700W, west of the town of Vernon, the county seat of Jennings County. U.S. Route 50 passes through the CDP south of the village center; the highway leads northeast to North Vernon and west to Seymour. The Hayden post office has the ZIP code of 47245. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hayden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
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Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,376
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,895
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,811
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,650
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,616
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves1,548
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves1,496
- Great Blue/Cocoi HeronArdea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,442
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Jennings County High SchoolHigh · North Vernon · 1,184 students · 16.4:1 ratio
- Jennings County Middle SchoolMiddle · North Vernon · 626 students · 13.6:1 ratio
- North Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · North Vernon · 608 students · 14.8:1 ratio
- Sand Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · North Vernon · 389 students · 13.9:1 ratio
- Hayden Elementary SchoolElementary · Hayden · 265 students · 14.7:1 ratio
- Scipio Elementary SchoolElementary · Scipio · 254 students · 14.1:1 ratio
- Graham Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · Commiskey · 251 students · 13.9:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.78 — 2015-10-069 km NNW of Shelbyville, Kentucky
- M 3.8 — 2004-09-124 km NW of Manilla, Indiana
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
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People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Indiana
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES