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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 and is home to 7,000 people. Hayward is 70 miles from Duluth, 100 miles from Eau Claire, and 140 miles from Minneapolis/St.Paul.

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.