Hoyt is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States.

[4] It was named for George Henry Hoyt, an abolitionist and attorney for John Brown.

[5] The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad originally passed through Hoyt and in the late 1890s and early 1900s, Hoyt was a large cattle and hay shipping point between St. Joseph, Missouri and Herington, Kansas.

Today there is little trace left of the railroad line except through aerial photography.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all land.

[7] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[8] Hoyt is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The 2020 United States census counted 593 people, 238 households, and 157 families in Hoyt.

26.9% of households consisted of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.