County · code 31085
Hayes CountyNebraska
Hayes County is a county in Nebraska, founded in 1877, with its seat at Hayes Center.
- Founded1877
- County seatHayes Center
- Named forRutherford B. Hayes
- Land area713 sq mi + 0.2 sq mi water
- Population856 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped2,519 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Hayes on the map of Nebraska
Nebraska has 93 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1877
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Hayes County was created from Non-County Areas 6 and 4 on February 19, 1877, though it was not fully organized at that time. The county became fully organized in 1884.
- 1877Hayes County created Hayes created from Non-County Areas 6 and 4; Hayes not fully organized. · Neb. Laws 1877, 14th sess., p. 212
- 1884Changed In 1884 Hayes was fully organized. · "Hayes Co. Historical Information," http://www.hayescounty.ne.gov
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Hayes
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 2,519 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 485 in all from Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC), 911 Department.
checked 13 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Hayes by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Records
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Hayes County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Hayes County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Hayes County
- When was Hayes County founded?
- Hayes County was founded in 1877, and named after Rutherford B. Hayes.
- What is the county seat of Hayes County?
- The county seat of Hayes County is Hayes Center.
- Is there an online parcel map for Hayes County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 2,519 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Hayes County's boundary or name changed?
- Hayes County was created in 1877. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Hayes County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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