Welcome to Hoyt Lakes ...
The city of Hoyt Lakes is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Hoyt Lakes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoyt Lakes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1955.
A typical abbreviation for Hoyt Lakes: Hoyt Lks.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoyt Lakes has a population of 1,949 people<3> (see below for details).
Hoyt Lakes is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hoyt Lakes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hoyt Lakes: 218
The ZIP code for Hoyt Lakes: 55750<5>
Websites for Hoyt Lakes ...
Official Website: www.hoytlakes.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoyt Lakes had an population of 1,949 people. This is a decrease of 3.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoyt Lakes had a population of 2,017 people. This makes Hoyt Lakes the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Hoyt Lakes represents 0.04% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 258th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,017 people, the population of Hoyt Lakes decreased 3.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,082 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoyt Lakes.
Communities near Hoyt Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoyt Lakes.
- Gilbert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Aurora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Babbitt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbitt
- Babbitt is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babbitt <6>
- Biwabik
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biwabik
- Biwabik is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biwabik <6>
- Tower
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower
- Tower is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower <6>
- McKinley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Embarrass
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embarrass
- Embarrass is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Embarrass <6>
- Pineville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Saint Louis County
- Belgrade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hoyt Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoyt Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoyt Lakes. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hoyt Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoyt Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Hoyt Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoyt Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Hoyt Lakes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hoyt Lakes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoyt Lakes.
Adding Hoyt Lakes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoyt Lakes in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hoyt Lakes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hoyt Lakes post office opened in 1955.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoyt Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hoyt Lakes: www.hoytlakes.com/
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hoyt Lakes. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoyt Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hoyt Lakes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoyt Lakes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |