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Chippewa Valley and Northwestern Wisconsin

About Hayward, WI

Hayward is located in Sawyer County is in the Northwest corner of Wisconsin. Hayward is 70 miles from Duluth, 100 miles from Eau Claire, and 140 miles from Minneapolis/St.Paul.

The Hayward area is home to about 7,000 of these hard working people. We have lots of space with a population density of less than 12 people per square mile.

The Hayward area hosts two world recognized events: the American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race and the Lumberjack World Championships. This international influence creates a community with worldly awareness not found in a typical rural town.