Welcome to Holdingford ...
The city of Holdingford is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of Holdingford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holdingford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holdingford has a population of 722 people<3> (see below for details).
Holdingford is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Holdingford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Holdingford: (320)
The ZIP code for Holdingford: 56340<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holdingford had an population of 722 people. This is an increase of 1.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holdingford had a population of 708 people. This makes Holdingford the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Holdingford represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 423rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 708 people, the population of Holdingford decreased 3.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 736 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holdingford.
Communities near Holdingford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holdingford.
- Saint Cloud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <6>
- Sartell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
- Sartell is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <6>
- Sauk Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Rapids
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Rapids <6>
- Little Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <6>
- Waite Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Park
- Waite Park is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <6>
- Saint Joseph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Cold Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <6>
- Melrose
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <6>
- Albany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Avon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <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 Holdingford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holdingford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holdingford. 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 Holdingford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holdingford. See our Newspapers Page for Holdingford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holdingford ...
Looking for more information about Holdingford? 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 Holdingford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holdingford.
Adding Holdingford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holdingford 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 Holdingford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holdingford post office opened in 1894.
We also found Holdingford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holdingford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holdingford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, 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 Holdingford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holdingford - 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 city (such as Holdingford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holdingford 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |