Hoyte, Texas

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Hoyte, Texas
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Hoyte
Coordinates: 30°47′6″N96°54′56″W / 30.78500°N 96.91556°W / 30.78500; -96.91556
CountryUnited 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 ID1379969 [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.

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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. 20 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.

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