Welcome to Holyrood ...
The city of Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County<1>.
The location of Holyrood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holyrood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holyrood has a population of 414 people<3> (see below for details).
Holyrood is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Holyrood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Holyrood: 785
The ZIP code for Holyrood: 67450<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holyrood had an population of 414 people. This is a decrease of 7.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holyrood had a population of 447 people (or 6.86% of the total population of Ellsworth County). This makes Holyrood the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Holyrood represents 0.02% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 308th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 447 people, the population of Holyrood decreased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 464 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holyrood.
Communities Also Named Holyrood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Holyrood - they are located in Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holyrood.
Communities near Holyrood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holyrood.
- Ellsworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Ellinwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
- Ellinwood is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <6>
- Wilson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Claflin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claflin
- Claflin is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claflin <6>
- Kanopolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanopolis
- Kanopolis is located in Ellsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanopolis <6>
- Chase
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Geneseo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- Bushton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Lorraine
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Susank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Holyrood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holyrood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holyrood. 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 Holyrood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holyrood. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Holyrood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holyrood ...
Looking for more information about Holyrood? 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 Holyrood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holyrood.
Adding Holyrood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holyrood 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 Holyrood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holyrood post office opened in 1898.
We also found Holyrood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holyrood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holyrood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ellsworth County: www.ellsworthcounty.org
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 Ellsworth, 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 Holyrood. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holyrood - 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 Holyrood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holyrood 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/ |