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.

Hoyte, Texas
Hoyte is located in Texas
Hoyte
Hoyte
Hoyte is located in the United States
Hoyte
Hoyte
Coordinates: 30°47′6″N 96°54′56″W / 30.78500°N 96.91556°W / 30.78500; -96.91556
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMilam
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID1379969[1]

History

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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

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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

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

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