Hoyt is a city in Jackson County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 593.

History

Hoyt was founded in 1886. It was named for

George Henry Hoyt George Henry Hoyt (November 25, 1837 – February 2, 1877) was an anti-slavery abolitionist who was attorney for John Brown. During the Civil War, he served as a Union cavalry officer and captain of the Kansas Red Leg scouts, rising to the ra ...

, an abolitionist and attorney for

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Geography

Hoyt is located at (39.248709, -95.705375). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Hoyt has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Hoyt, Kansas
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Demographics

Hoyt is part of the

Topeka, Kansas Topeka ( ; Kansa language, Kansa: ; iow, Dópikˀe, script=Latn or ) is the Capital (political), capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the County seat, seat of Shawnee County, Kansas, Shawnee County. It is along the Kansas River in the ...

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2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 669 people, 253 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 269 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 85.5%

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, 0.1%

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, 9.6% Native American, 1.2%

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, 0.9% from

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, and 2.7% from two or more races.

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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

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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

of 2000, there were 571 people, 206 households, and 156 families residing in the city. The

was 1,336.5 people per square mile (512.7/km). There were 219 housing units at an average density of 512.6 per square mile (196.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.05%

, 2.98% Native American, 0.53%

, 0.70% from

, and 1.75% from two or more races.

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

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

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for the city was $15,116. About 4.2% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the

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, 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 Royal Valley High School is a public secondary school in Hoyt, Kansas, United States, and operated by Royal Valley USD 337 school district. Sports The school colors are purple and white, and the mascot is the Panther. It is a part of the Big 7 Lea ...

References

External links

Hoyt - Directory of Public Officials

USD 337
local school district
Hoyt city map
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