Welcome to Holton ...
Holton is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Holton is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Holton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Holton: 304 & 681<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, Michigan, New Hampshire, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Tennessee and 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.
- Hagerstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hagerstown
- From Holton to Hagerstown
- Martinsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Martinsburg
- From Holton to Martinsburg
- Williamsport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
- Shepherdstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <4>
- Mercersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mercersburg
- From Holton to Mercersburg
- Hancock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hancock
- From Holton to Hancock
- Funkstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkstown
- Funkstown is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Funkstown <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Funkstown
- From Holton to Funkstown
- Sharpsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sharpsburg
- From Holton to Sharpsburg
- Bath
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Clear Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
- Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clear Spring
- From Holton to Clear Spring
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Holton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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>
X2X - From that list, the Holton post office opened in 1889.
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Morgan, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Holton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Holton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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/ |