Welcome to Holden ...
Holden is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Holden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holden has a population of 3,107 people<3> (see below for details).
Holden is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Holden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holden lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Holden: 04429<5>
Websites for Holden ...
Official Website: www.holdenmaine.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holden had an population of 3,107 people. This is an increase of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holden had a population of 3,076 people. This makes Holden the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Holden represents 0.23% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,076 people, the population of Holden increased 8.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,827 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holden.
Communities Also Named Holden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Holden - they are located in Alberta, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holden.
Communities near Holden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holden.
- Bangor
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
- Orono
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <6>
- Ellsworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Hampden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
- Old Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <6>
- Hermon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <6>
- Bucksport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
- Bucksport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <6>
- Glenburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Winterport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <6>
- Orrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Holden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Holden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holden. See our Newspapers Page for Holden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holden ...
Looking for more information about Holden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Holden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holden.
Adding Holden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Holden was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Holden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Holden: www.holdenmaine.com/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Holden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Holden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |