Welcome to Holyoke ...
The city of Holyoke is located in Phillips County<1> and is the County Seat for Phillips County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holyoke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
The city was incorporated May 31, 1888.
When the people of Holyoke refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Holyoker<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holyoke has a population of 2,232 people<3> (see below for details).
Holyoke is 3,730 feet [1,137 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Holyoke is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Holyoke lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Holyoke (for example, toward Hamlet (NE)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Holyoke is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Holyoke: 80734<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holyoke had an population of 2,232 people. This is a decrease of 3.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holyoke had a population of 2,313 people (or 52.07% of the total population of Phillips County). This makes Holyoke the county's most populous community.
The population of Holyoke represents 0.05% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,313 people, the population of Holyoke increased 2.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,261 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holyoke.
Communities Also Named Holyoke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Holyoke - they are located in Alberta, Kansas (2), Massachusetts and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holyoke.
Communities near Holyoke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holyoke.
- Haxtun
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haxtun have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haxtun
- Haxtun is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haxtun <7>
- Venango
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venango have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venango
- Venango is located in Perkins County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venango <7>
- Paoli
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <7>
- Lamar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Amherst
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <7>
- Dailey
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
- Dailey is located in Logan County
- Brandon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Perkins County (NE)
- Crete
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
- Crete is located in Chase County (NE)
- Ovid
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <7>
- Saint Petersburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg is located in Logan County
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 Holyoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holyoke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holyoke. 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 Holyoke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holyoke. See our Newspapers Page for Holyoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holyoke ...
Looking for more information about Holyoke? 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 Holyoke, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holyoke.
Adding Holyoke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holyoke 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 Holyoke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Holyoke post office opened in 1887.
We also found Holyoke in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holyoke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holyoke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Phillips, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Holyoke refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Holyoke may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Holyoke. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holyoke - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Holyoke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holyoke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |