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Welcome to Holgate ...

The village of Holgate is located in Henry County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Holgate, 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, Holgate has a population of 1,056 people<2> (see below for details).

Holgate is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Holgate lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Holgate: (419) & (567)<4>

The ZIP code for Holgate: 43527<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holgate had an population of 1,056 people. This is a decrease of 4.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Holgate had a population of 1,109 people. This makes Holgate the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,109 people, the population of Holgate decreased 7.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,194 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Holgate.

Communities Also Named Holgate ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Holgate - it's located in New Jersey.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holgate.

Communities near Holgate ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holgate.

  • Defiance
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Napoleon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Ottawa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Leipsic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Deshler
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Weston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Weston
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <6>
  • Kalida
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
    • Kalida is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Kalida
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <6>
  • Liberty Center
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
    • Liberty Center is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Liberty Center
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Center <6>
  • Continental
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental
    • Continental is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Continental
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Continental <6>
  • Glandorf
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glandorf have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandorf
    • Glandorf is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Glandorf
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glandorf <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 Holgate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holgate.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holgate. 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 Holgate.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holgate. See our Newspapers Page for Holgate.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holgate ...

Looking for more information about Holgate? 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 Holgate, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holgate.

Adding Holgate to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Holgate 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 Holgate was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Holgate on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Holgate.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holgate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Henry County: www.henrycountyohio.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Henry, 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 Holgate.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holgate - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<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 village (such as Holgate). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holgate 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>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.




 

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