This article provides a brief history of Hysham City, Iowa. Hysham City was founded by Charlie J. Hysham in 1871, who moved from Red Oak, Iowa, to the Flying E ranch. Large amounts of supplies were needed to sustain the ranch, so the Northern Pacific Railroad built a siding in the area, which became the nucleus of the town. The population of Hysham City was estimated at 485 by the United States Census Bureau in 2009.
There are several racial and ethnic groups represented in Hysham. The majority of residents report being White, though some of the people in Hysham also have important ancestry from Norwegian, Irish, and Sweden. English is the most common language spoken in Hysham, and other important languages include Spanish and Italian. The population of Hysham has undergone significant growth over the last century.
According to the United States Census Bureau, about 17 percent of the population lives in homes that are not owned or rented. The median monthly rent for this town is $630. Despite this, nearly seventy percent of households in Hysham have a broadband Internet connection. The median income of residents in Hysham is $41,964.