Holton, Kansas
Holton, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
 Downtown Holton (2007) | |
 Location within Jackson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′11″N 95°43′57″W / 39.46972°N 95.73250°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Platted | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
| Named for | Edward Holton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| • Land | 2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,401 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (480/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66436 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-32825 |
| GNIS ID | 485594[1] |
| Website | holtonkansas.org |
Holton is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States.[1] It is also the county seat of Jackson County. In 2020, 3,401 people lived there.[3]
History[change | change source]
In 1859, the abolitionist John Brown took a group of escaped slaves through Holton. This lead to an incident called the "Battle of the Spurs".[4]
Geography[change | change source]
Holton is at 39°28′11″N 95°43′57″W / 39.46972°N 95.73250°W (39.469861, -95.732555).[1] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.76 square miles (7.15 km2). Of that, 2.68 square miles (6.94 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[2]
Weather[change | change source]
Holton has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says Holton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 2,727 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,082 | 13.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,842 | −7.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,703 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,705 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,885 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,705 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,028 | 11.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,063 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,132 | 2.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,196 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,353 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,329 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,401 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Holton is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census[change | change source]
The 2020 census says that there were 3,401 people, 1,410 households, and 784 families living in Holton. Of the households, 58.4% owned their home and 41.6% rented their home.
The median age was 39.2 years. Of the people, 83.7% were White, 3.3% were Native American, 1.8% were Black, 0.6% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 2.7% were from some other race, and 7.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the people.[3][6]
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 3,329 people, 1,442 households, and 832 families living in Holton.[7]
Famous people[change | change source]
- Case Broderick, politician
- Bill James, baseball writer and statistician
- Lynn Jenkins, U.S. Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Vice-Chair, graduate of Holton High School.
- Kendall McComas, child actor, Our Gang.
- Pat Roberts, U.S. Senator and 1954 graduate of Holton High School.
- Matt Mattox, Football Coach and 2000 graduate of Holton High School.
- Bernice T. Van der Vries, Illinois state legislator, was born in Holton.[8]
- Robin Utterback, artist
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holton, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ The Battle of the Spurs and the Underground Railroad in Jackson County
- ↑ Climate Summary for Holton, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1955-1956,' Biographical Sketch of Bernice T. Van der Vries, pg. 214
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 336 Archived 2016-01-25 at the Wayback Machine, local school district
- Newspaper
- Weather
- Maps
- Holton City Map, KDOT
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