Hoyt, Kansas

Hoyt, Kansas
City
Downtown Hoyt (2023)
Location within Jackson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jackson County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°14′55″N95°42′19″W / 39.24861°N 95.70528°W / 39.24861; -95.70528 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Jackson
Founded	1886
Incorporated	1909
Named for	George Hoyt
Area [2]
• Total	0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
• Land	0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,178 ft (359 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	593
• Density	1,300/sq mi (490/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66440
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-33375 [1]
GNIS ID	478318 [1]
Website	hoytks.net

Hoyt is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 593. ^[3]

History

Hoyt was founded in 1886. ^[4] It was named for George Henry Hoyt, an abolitionist and attorney for John Brown. ^[5]

The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad originally went through Hoyt and in the late 1890s and early 1900s, Hoyt was a large cattle and hay shipping point between St. Joseph, Missouri and Herington, Kansas. The Rock Island Line as it was often referred to, last operated in 1980. Today, besides aerial photography there is little traces left of the railroad line. ^[6]

Geography

Hoyt is located at 39°14′55″N95°42′19″W / 39.24861°N 95.70528°W / 39.24861; -95.70528 (39.248709, -95.705375). ^[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km²), all of it land. ^[8]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hoyt has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	282		—
1930	228		−19.1%
1940	238		4.4%
1950	246		3.4%
1960	283		15.0%
1970	420		48.4%
1980	536		27.6%
1990	489		−8.8%
2000	571		16.8%
2010	669		17.2%
2020	593		−11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Hoyt is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 669 people, 253 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,338.0 inhabitants per square mile (516.6/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 538.0 per square mile (207.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.5% White, 0.1% African American, 9.6% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 253 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the city was 34 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 571 people, 206 households, and 156 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,336.5 inhabitants per square mile (516.0/km²). There were 219 housing units at an average density of 512.6 per square mile (197.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.05% White, 2.98% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.63% of the population.

There were 206 households, out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,806, and the median income for a family was $46,806. Males had a median income of $35,188 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,116. About 4.2% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Royal Valley USD 337 public school district, and Royal Valley High School.

References

1. "Hoyt, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Hoyt, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  878.
5. "Profile for Hoyt, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
6. "Kansas State University website" (PDF). Mike Offerman. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. Climate Summary for Hoyt, Kansas
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Jackson County, Kansas

• Living in the Depot: The Two-Story Railroad Station; H. Roger Grant; University of Iowa Press; 130 pages; 1993; ISBN   978-0877455882. Contains historic images of Kansas stations at Alta Vista, Bucklin, Comiskey, Haddam, Hoyt, and Wakarusa.

External links

• City of Hoyt
• Hoyt - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 337, local school district
• Hoyt city map, KDOT