Situated in northeastern Minnesota, Hoyt Lakes is in Saint Louis County, and entirely within the Superior National Forest. Bordered by Colby Lake on the north and Whitewater Lake to the south, the city offers direct access to the North Shore of Lake Superior by way of the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway (FH 11). The main route through the city is County Road 110. Nearby communities include Aurora, Biwabik, Embarrass, Gilbert, McKinley, Skibo, and Wyman. Created in 1952 to support the taconite mining operations of the Erie Mining Company, Hoyt Lakes was named for Elton Hoyt II, an officer with Pickands Mather and Company, the mining development company. Hoyt Lakes was incorporated as a village within Hoyt Lakes Township in 1955, the same year that its post office was established, and later became a city. Mining operations ceased in 2001 because it was no longer able to produce taconite pellets of competitive cost or quality. At the time of its closure, it was the oldest continuously running taconite mine on the Iron Range. From its peak population of 3,634 in 1970, the city has declined in population each census year.
 
 
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Headquartered in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, the East Range PD serves the communities of Hoyt Lakes and Aurora, Minnesota. Its organizational structure, office location, office hours and contacts are published, along with a map showing its service area. Job opportunities are published to the site.
http://www.eastrangepd.com/
The Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota municipal campground is on a wooded peninsula of Whitewater Lake, offering ninety-three secluded campsites. Its reservation policies and fees are stated, along with a map of the campground, photos and descriptions of each of the sites and of the common areas of the grounds.
http://www.fishermanspointmn.com/
Located on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, the public library’s hours are posted, along with an overview of its services and resources, research facilities, new books and movies. Policy information, a history of the library, historical photos, and staff contacts are included.
http://www.hoytlakeslibrary.org/
The official municipal web site presents public notices, a calendar of events, city council agendas and minutes, resolutions and ordinances, and an overview of area services, utilities, and public facilities. A guide to local schools, churches, and civic organizations is presented, and employment opportunities are posted to the site.
http://www.hoytlakes.com/
NorthRidge Community Credit Union
NRCCU has four locations within the Iron Range, including Hoyt Lakes, Virginia, Ely, and Biwabik, Minnesota. Its locations, lobby hours, drive-up hours, and contacts are presented, with membership information, employment opportunities, and an overview of its account, services, and online banking policies.
http://nrccu.org/