Hoyt Lakes, a city in Hoyt Lakes Township (T. 58N, R.
14W), was incorporated as a village on November 17, 1955; the community
was developed by Pickands Mather and Company and named in 1952 for Elton
Hoyt II, head of the firm; the post office established in 1955.
There are
916 households out of which 24.1% have children under the
age of 18 living with them, 61.6% are
married couples living together, 7.3% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 29.1% are non-families.
26.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.3%
have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older.
The average household size is 2.27 and the average family
size is 2.71.
In the city the population is spread out
with 19.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6%
from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every
100 females there are 99.6 males. For every 100 females
age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the
city is $39,493, and the median income for a family is $45,603.
Males have a median income of $42,000 versus $24,052 for
females. The
per capita income for the city is $18,882. 8.9% of the
population and 6.6% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.5% of
those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older
are living below the poverty line.
The
Taconite State Trail stretches 165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely
and intersects with the Arrowhead State Trail just west of Lake
Vermillion. Portions are paved for biking and in-line skating. The
remainder of the natural surface trail is used primarily for snowmobiling
in the winter. The trail goes through a few areas that have standing
water in the summer, however portions of the trail are suitable
for horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking.
The Taconite Trail winds through forests of birch
and aspen intertwined with pine, leading the visitor by many isolated
lakes and streams. From Grand Rapids heading north, you see the
impact of the taconite and iron mining industry. The northern portion
of the trail terrain is rolling and tree covered as it winds through
state and national forest land.
Eight trail waysides and picnic facilities offer
scenic vistas of the hills, lakes and rivers of this area. The trail
also links three state parks: Bear Head Lake, Soudan Underground
Mine, and McCarthy Beach. The landscape in and around Bear Head
Lake State Park is very rolling and rocky.
Family
fun at Fisherman's Point Campground! Great fishing, volleyball,
basketball, a playground and a chance to feed the ducks, PLUS beautiful
wooded campsites with lots of privacy! Located on a beautiful wooded
peninsula on Whitewater Lake just two miles from downtown Hoyt Lakes,
Fisherman's Point Campground has 68 sites; many have direct access
to the lake. The area has been carefully planned to provide the
amenities modern campers want, such as hot showers and electrical
hookups, while preserving the natural beauty and native wildlife
so abundant in northern Minnesota. Campers enjoy fishing for walleye,
northern, crappie, perch, bass and sunfish either from their boat
or the fishing pier. The fish-cleaning house allows for ease in
cleaning the fish and the clean up. All campsites have picnic tables
and fire rings and split firewood is available for a small charge.
Select sites are available for winter camping. Bring your snowmobile
and explore many miles of groomed trails that wind through some
of Minnesota's most beautiful forest.
The
Taconite State Trail stretches 165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely
and intersects with the Arrowhead State Trail just west of Lake
Vermillion. Portions are paved for biking and in-line skating. The
remainder of the natural surface trail is used primarily for snowmobiling
in the winter. The trail goes through a few areas that have standing
water in the summer, however portions of the trail are suitable
for horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking. 
Family
fun at Fisherman's Point Campground! Great fishing, volleyball,
basketball, a playground and a chance to feed the ducks, PLUS beautiful
wooded campsites with lots of privacy! Located on a beautiful wooded
peninsula on Whitewater Lake just two miles from downtown Hoyt Lakes,
Fisherman's Point Campground has 68 sites; many have direct access
to the lake. The area has been carefully planned to provide the
amenities modern campers want, such as hot showers and electrical
hookups, while preserving the natural beauty and native wildlife
so abundant in northern Minnesota. Campers enjoy fishing for walleye,
northern, crappie, perch, bass and sunfish either from their boat
or the fishing pier. The fish-cleaning house allows for ease in
cleaning the fish and the clean up. All campsites have picnic tables
and fire rings and split firewood is available for a small charge.
Select sites are available for winter camping. Bring your snowmobile
and explore many miles of groomed trails that wind through some
of Minnesota's most beautiful forest. 
