Hayden
Description
Hayden is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. Located in the northern portion of the state, just north of Coeur d'Alene, its population was 13,294 at the 2010 census.
History
Hayden was once called "Hayden Village;" it was incorporated as a city in 1955.
It is often confused as the former location of a 20-acre (8.1 ha) compound for the Aryan Nations, a neo-Nazi white supremacist group, whose compound was located in nearby Hayden Lake.
Geography
Hayden is located at 47°45′26″N 116°47′20″W / 47.75722°N 116.78889°W / 47.75722; -116.78889 (47.757112, -116.788877).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.61 square miles (24.89 km2), of which 9.60 square miles (24.86 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. It lies at the southwestern end of Hayden Lake, and the elevation of the city is 2,287 feet (697 m) above sea level.
Transportation
Hayden is located on U.S. Route 95 at the junction of Route 41. It is also four miles (6 km) north of Interstate 90 and Coeur d'Alene. The Coeur d'Alene airport is northwest of Hayden.