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Kyote, Texas
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 Kyote, Texas
Location in Texas
Kyote, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Atascosa |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 34 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380044 |
Kyote is a small, quiet place in Atascosa County, Texas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own city government like a big city does. In 2000, only about 34 people lived there. Kyote is also part of the larger San Antonio area.
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The Story of Kyote
How Kyote Got Its Name
Kyote got its name from the wild coyotes that lived in the area. In 1927, a post office opened there. The person in charge, William D. Rogers, decided to name the place "Kyote." He spelled it a bit differently than "coyote" because there was another town in Texas called Cayote.
Kyote's Changing Population
The post office in Kyote closed in 1935. At that time, the community had only one business and about ten people living there. In 1951, the number of people living in Kyote suddenly grew to fifty. This happened because oil was found nearby!
However, the population didn't stay that high. From the 1960s to the 1990s, about twenty-five people lived in Kyote. By 2000, the population was reported as thirty-four. Even though it's a small place, Kyote has been on county maps for a long time.
Where is Kyote?
Kyote is located in the western part of Atascosa County. It's right where two roads meet: Texas State Highway 173 and Farm to Market Road 2504. It's also quite close to the border of Frio County.
Learning in Kyote
In 1935, Kyote had its very own school. Today, students from Kyote attend schools that are part of the Poteet Independent School District.
