Hayes Center

History

Hayes Center was founded in 1885. It was named from its position near the geographical center of Hayes County. On April 6, 2021, Hayes Center became the first city in Nebraska to outlaw abortion by local ordinance, declaring itself a "sanctuary city for the unborn." The ordinance declares abortion to be "a murderous act of violence that purposefully and knowingly terminates a human life," and it outlaws abortion "at all times and at all stages of pregnancy." Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, (R) has praised Hayes Center for its actions to outlaw abortion, issuing a statement that: "Nebraska is a pro-life state, and communities are working to recognize and protect innocent life in a variety of ways. The Biden-Harris Administration is pushing a radical, pro-abortion agenda, and Nebraska must do everything we can to stand against the abortion lobby.”

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  53
• Western Meadowlark

  Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
  53
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  51
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  47
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  43
• Wild Turkey

  Meleagris gallopavo Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  32
• Red-tailed Hawk

  Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  27
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  27

Most recent

• M 3 — 2007-04-16
  11 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska
• M 2.9 — 2003-02-14
  7 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska
• M 2.8 — 2002-04-14
  12 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska
• M 3.3 — 2001-11-13
  Kansas