Hoyt, Colorado
Hoyt is a small unincorporated community in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The 1996 feet (608 meters) high Hoyt Radio Tower is located near Hoyt. The community was named after Dr. James A. Hoyt, an early settler.[3]
Hoyt, Colorado | |
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 Hoyt, looking south along Morgan County Road 4. | |
  Hoyt, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′56″N 104°04′31″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Morgan[1] |
| Elevation | 4,774 ft (1,455 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | Abt. 165 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80654 (Wiggins) |
A post office at Hoyt had been in operation since 1906.[4] The U.S. Post Office at Wiggins (ZIP Code 80654) now serves Hoyt postal addresses.[2]
Geography
Hoyt is located at 40°00′56″N 104°04′31″W (40.015520,-104.075375).
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 23, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 27.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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| Cities |  Map of Colorado highlighting Morgan County | |
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