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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hoyt (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hoyt. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hoyt is located in Jackson County.

To see how the shape of Kansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Atchison, Brown, Jefferson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie & Shawnee.

Below are the counties that are near Hoyt. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hoyt:

  • Jackson County     (The home county of Hoyt)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.
    • Mayetta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
      • Mayetta is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <2>
    • Denison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Birmingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Jackson County
    • Delia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
      • Delia is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Holton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
    • Larkinburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larkinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinburg
      • Larkinburg is located in Jackson County
    • Circleville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Jackson County
    • Whiting
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Netawaka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netawaka
      • Netawaka is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Soldier
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
      • Soldier is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soldier <2>
  • Atchison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.
    • Arrington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
      • Arrington is located in Atchison County
      • Arrington has also been known as:
      • Arrington Mineral Springs
      • Arrington Springs
    • Muscotah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscotah
      • Muscotah is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Effingham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
      • Effingham is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <2>
    • Monrovia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Atchison County
    • Cummings
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
      • Cummings is located in Atchison County
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Atchison County
    • Lancaster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
  • Brown County
    • Horton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.
    • Grover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Douglas County
    • Big Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
      • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
    • Lecompton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
      • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <2>
    • Stull
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Stull is located in Douglas County
    • Kanwaka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
      • Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
      • Kanwaka has also been known as:
      • Kanawha
      • Kannaka
      • Kanwaca
    • Clinton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Douglas County
    • Midland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Douglas County
    • Lawrence
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.
    • Meriden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Indian Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
      • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Ozawkie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hilldale South
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
    • West Shore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Grantville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Valley Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Valley Falls has also been known as:
      • Sautrelle
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <2>
    • Lake Shore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Half Mound
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Mound
      • Half Mound is located in Jefferson County
  • Nemaha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.
    • Wetmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
      • Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <2>
    • America City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for America City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America City
      • America City is located in Nemaha County
  • Osage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.
    • Mineral Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
    • Carbondale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
  • Pottawatomie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.
    • Emmett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
      • Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <2>
    • Saint Marys
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <2>
    • Aikins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikins
      • Aikins is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Belvue
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvue
      • Belvue is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Havensville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Onaga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
      • Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <2>
  • Shawnee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.
    • Kiro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
      • Kiro is located in Shawnee County
    • North Topeka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
      • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
    • Oakland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
    • Silver Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <2>
    • Topeka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <2>
    • Highland Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
    • Tecumseh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <2>
    • Rossville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <2>
    • Spencer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
    • Willard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Pauline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
      • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
    • Watson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Shawnee County
  • Wabaunsee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.
    • Maple Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
      • Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <2>
    • Vera
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
      • Vera is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Paxico
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hoyt, see our County-by-County Page for Hoyt.

Cemeteries Near Hoyt ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hoyt.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hoyt covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.

  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hoyt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Mayetta Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Steward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • The Stewart Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Pentecostal Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • HalfDay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • South Cedar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • The Bloomfield Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Paul United Brethren Cemetery
  • Walnut Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (156 more) ...
    • Meriden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shipsee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipsee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hoyt had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Hoyt had a population of 629 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hoyt, with the one closest to Hoyt listed first.

  • Elmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmont
    • Elmont is located in Shawnee County
  • Mayetta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
    • Mayetta is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <2>
  • Meriden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Rock Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Denison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Menoken
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menoken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
    • Menoken is located in Shawnee County
  • Birmingham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Jackson County
  • North Topeka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
    • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
  • Ozawkie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Silver Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <2>
  • Oakland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
  • Grantville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
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    • Valencia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
      • Valencia is located in Shawnee County
    • Topeka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <2>
    • Valley Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Valley Falls has also been known as:
      • Sautrelle
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hoyt. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hoyt.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hoyt ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 111 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoyt.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hoyt. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hoyt and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hoyt.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Hoyt.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hoyt:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoyt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hoyt, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hoyt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hoyt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2497, Longitude: -95.7082       In this case, the coordinates for Hoyt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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