Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota
Hoyt Lakes is a city of 2,064 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Why visit Hoyt Lakes
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Anna and Mikko Pyhala Farm and Elias and Lisi Aho Farmstead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average -7°F.
Weather in Hoyt Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hoyt Lakes
Hoyt Lakes is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, Hoyt Lakes had a population of 2,020.
From the Wikipedia article Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Anna and Mikko Pyhala Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Historic farm in Minnesota, USA
Elias and Lisi Aho Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic farmstead in northern Minnesota, United States
Erick and Kristina Nelimark Sauna
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
Historic Finnish sauna in Embarrass, Minnesota, United States
Longyear Drill Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic mineral exploration site in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare2
Map of Hoyt Lakes
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17°F | -7°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 23°F | -5°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 8°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 23°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 45°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 51°F | 30°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 34°F | 17°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 2°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Embarrass (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Louis County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-05-14: Munger Shaw Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport (EVM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Aurora 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Babbitt 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Biwabik 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Gilbert 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Eveleth 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Ely 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Chisholm 36 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Hibbing 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Hermantown 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Duluth 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aho Farmstead, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longyear Diamond Drill Site, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pyhala Farm barns 01, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nelimark Sauna, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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