Hoyte, Texas

Hoyte, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 30°47′6″N 96°54′56″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Milam
Elevation	472 ft (144 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	512 & 737
GNIS feature ID	1379969[1]

Hoyte is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000.

History

John B. McLane granted the railroad land for a passing track and a wood-loading spur in 1900. The town had a modest depot and served as a flag stop for the rail route for a while. Hoyte's first post office opened in 1904, but was shut down in 1907. On county highway maps from 1941, a few dispersed residences identified the town. Twenty people lived in Hoyte in 1990. In 2000, the population was unchanged.[2]

Geography

Hoyte is located on U.S. Highway 190 on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, 6 mi (9.7 km) southeast of Cameron in central Milam County.[2]

Education

Hoyte had its own school in 1941.[2] Today, the community is served by the Cameron Independent School District.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoyte, Texas
2. Hoyte, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online