Welcome to Holton ...
The city of Holton is located in Jackson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jackson County.
The location of Holton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holton has a population of 3,209 people<3> (see below for details).
Holton is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Holton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holton lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Holton: 66436<5>
Websites for Holton ...
Official Website: www.holtonks.net/city/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holton had an population of 3,209 people. This is a decrease of 3.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holton had a population of 3,329 people (or 24.73% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Holton the county's most populous community.
The population of Holton represents 0.12% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 85th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,329 people, the population of Holton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,353 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holton.
Communities Also Named Holton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Holton - they are located in California, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holton.
Communities near Holton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holton.
- Horton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <6>
- Valley Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
- Hoyt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
- Effingham
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
- Wetmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <6>
- Mayetta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
- Mayetta is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
- Whiting
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Denison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Muscotah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscotah
- Muscotah is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Circleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <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 Holton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holton. 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 Holton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holton. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Holton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holton ...
Looking for more information about Holton? 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 Holton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holton.
Adding Holton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holton 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 Holton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holton post office opened in 1858.
We also found Holton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Holton: www.holtonks.net/city/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jackson, 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 Holton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holton - 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 Holton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holton 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/ |