Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota facts for kids
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Hoyt Lakes
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Location of the city of Hoyt Lakes
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.59 sq mi (149.16 km2) |
| • Land | 55.91 sq mi (144.81 km2) |
| • Water | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,020 |
| • Density | 36.13/sq mi (13.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
55750
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-30302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0661511 |
| Website | HoytLakes.com |
Hoyt Lakes is a city located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. In 2020, about 2,020 people lived there.
The city of Hoyt Lakes was started in 1955. It was built to support a large mine that dug up a special kind of iron ore called taconite. This mine operated from 1956 to 2008. The taconite ore was moved from the mine to Taconite Harbor using the Cliffs Erie Railroad.
A main road in Hoyt Lakes is Saint Louis County Highway 110 (CR 110).
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Exploring Hoyt Lakes Geography
Hoyt Lakes covers an area of about 58 square miles (150 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but some of it is water.
The city is home to two notable lakes: Colby Lake and Whitewater Lake. These lakes are important parts of the community's natural surroundings.
Population and People of Hoyt Lakes
The number of people living in Hoyt Lakes has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 3,186 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,634 | 14.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,186 | −12.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,348 | −26.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,082 | −11.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,017 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,020 | 0.1% | |
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Hoyt Lakes in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 2,017 people living in Hoyt Lakes. These people lived in 885 different homes. Most people in the city were White.
The average age of people in Hoyt Lakes in 2010 was about 49 years old. About 20% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, about 25% of the people were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males and females.
See also
In Spanish: Hoyt Lakes (Minnesota) para niños
