Welcome to Holton ...
Holton is located in Muskegon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Holton is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Holton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Holton: 231
The ZIP code for Holton: 49425<3>
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, Kansas, Louisiana, 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.
- Muskegon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Norton Shores
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
- Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <4>
- Muskegon Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fremont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <4>
- North Muskegon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Roosevelt Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Whitehall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Montague
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <4>
- Newaygo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <4>
- Shelby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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. 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.<6>
From that list, the Holton post office opened in 1872.
We also found Holton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Muskegon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |