Hayward
- County:
- Freeborn County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 0.609
- State:
- Minnesota
Hayward is a city located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Hayward has a 2026 population of 249. Hayward is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 254 in 2020.