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Welcome to Holt ...

The city of Holt is located in Marshall County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Holt, 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, Holt has a population of 87 people<2> (see below for details).

Holt is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Holt lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Holt is located in the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Holt: 56738<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holt had an population of 87 people. This is a decrease of 1.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.25% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Holt had a population of 88 people. This makes Holt the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 88 people, the population of Holt decreased 1.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 89 people).

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

Communities Also Named Holt ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Holt - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kentucky (3), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah (3) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Holt ...

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

  • Thief River Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
    • Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <6>
  • Newfolden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfolden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfolden
    • Newfolden is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Middle River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle River
    • Middle River is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle River <6>
  • Saint Hilaire
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hilaire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
    • Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Viking
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
    • Viking is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Strandquist
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strandquist have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strandquist
    • Strandquist is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strandquist <6>
  • Strathcona
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strathcona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Gatzke
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatzke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
    • Gatzke is located in Marshall County
  • Goodridge
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodridge
    • Goodridge is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Englund
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englund have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund
    • Englund is located in Marshall 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 Holt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holt.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holt ...

Looking for more information about Holt? 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 Holt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Holt.

Adding Holt to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Holt.

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

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Marshall, 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 Holt.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holt - 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 Holt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holt or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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