Welcome to Holts Summit ...
The city of Holts Summit is located in Callaway County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holts Summit, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holts Summit has a population of 4,417 people<2> (see below for details).
Holts Summit is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Holts Summit lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holts Summit is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Holts Summit: 65043<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holts Summit had an population of 4,417 people. This is an increase of 36.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holts Summit had a population of 3,247 people (which is 7.32% of the total population of Callaway County). This makes Holts Summit the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Holts Summit represents 0.05% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 176th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,247 people, the population of Holts Summit increased 10.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,935 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holts Summit.
Communities near Holts Summit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holts Summit.
- Jefferson City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <5>
- Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Wardsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Linn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- Saint Martins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
- Saint Martins is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Taos
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Russellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- New Bloomfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
- New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <5>
- Chamois
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamois
- Chamois is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamois <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 Holts Summit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holts Summit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holts Summit. 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 Holts Summit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holts Summit. See our Newspapers Page for Holts Summit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holts Summit ...
Looking for more information about Holts Summit? 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 Holts Summit, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holts Summit.
Adding Holts Summit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holts Summit 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 Holts Summit was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Holts Summit on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holts Summit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holts Summit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Callaway, 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 Holts Summit. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holts Summit - 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 Holts Summit). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holts Summit 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. |