Welcome to Holliday ...
The city of Holliday is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Holliday is located in Archer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holliday, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holliday has a population of 1,700 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Holliday is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Holliday lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holliday is within the (940) area code.
The ZIP code for Holliday: 76366<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holliday had an population of 1,700 people. This is a decrease of 3.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holliday had a population of 1,758 people (which is 19.42% of the total population of Archer County). This makes Holliday the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,758 people, the population of Holliday increased 7.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,632 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holliday.
Communities Also Named Holliday ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Holliday - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holliday.
Communities near Holliday ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holliday.
- Wichita Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita Falls
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita Falls <5>
- Burkburnett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkburnett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkburnett
- Burkburnett is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkburnett <5>
- Iowa Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Park
- Iowa Park is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Park <5>
- Electra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
- Electra is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Electra <5>
- Archer City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer City
- Archer City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archer City <5>
- Lakeside City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
- Lakeside City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Scotland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <5>
- Cashion Community
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashion Community have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion Community
- Cashion Community is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Pleasant Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Kamay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamay
- Kamay is located in Wichita County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kamay <5>
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 Holliday. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holliday.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holliday. 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 Holliday.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holliday. See our Newspapers Page for Holliday.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holliday ...
Looking for more information about Holliday? 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 Holliday, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holliday.
Adding Holliday to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holliday 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 Holliday was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Holliday in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Holliday post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holliday.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holliday. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Archer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Holliday. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holliday - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Holliday). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holliday or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |