Hoyt, Colorado

Hoyt, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Hoyt, Colorado

Location within the state of Colorado

Coordinates: 40°00′56″N 104°04′31″W / 40.01556°N 104.07528°W / 40.01556; -104.07528Coordinates: 40°00′56″N 104°04′31″W / 40.01556°N 104.07528°W / 40.01556; -104.07528
Country  United States
State  Colorado
Counties Morgan[1]
Elevation[1] 4,774 ft (1,455 m)
Population
  Total Abt. 165
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code[2] 80654 (Wiggins)

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 guyed radio mast is the tallest tower in Colorado and one of the tallest towers on Earth. It is home to a cemetery, pig farm, and sugar beet dump. 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 / 40.01556°N 104.07528°W / 40.01556; -104.07528 (40.015520,-104.075375).

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
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