Welcome to Hoyt ...
The city of Hoyt is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Hoyt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoyt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoyt has a population of 630 people<3> (see below for details).
Hoyt is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hoyt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hoyt: (785)
The ZIP code for Hoyt: 66440<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoyt had an population of 630 people. This is a decrease of 5.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoyt had a population of 669 people. This makes Hoyt the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hoyt represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 256th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 669 people, the population of Hoyt increased 17.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 571 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoyt.
Communities Also Named Hoyt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Hoyt - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, New Brunswick, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hoyt.
Communities near Hoyt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoyt.
- Topeka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
- Holton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Saint Marys
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
- Silver Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
- Valley Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
- Rossville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Shawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
- Meriden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Ozawkie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozawkie
- Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozawkie <6>
- Mayetta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
- Emmett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hoyt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoyt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoyt. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hoyt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoyt. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hoyt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoyt ...
Looking for more information about Hoyt? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hoyt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoyt.
Adding Hoyt to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoyt in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hoyt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hoyt post office opened in 1871.
We also found Hoyt in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoyt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoyt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hoyt. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoyt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hoyt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoyt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |