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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Hoyte, Texas
Unincorporated community
Hoyte is located in TexasHoyteHoyteShow map of TexasHoyte is located in the United StatesHoyteHoyteShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 30°47′6″N 96°54′56″W / 30.78500°N 96.91556°W / 30.78500; -96.91556
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMilam
Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379969

Hoyte is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States. 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.

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.

Education

Hoyte had its own school in 1941. 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
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County seat: Cameron
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