Holton, Kansas

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]

Holton, Kansas
City and County seat
Downtown Holton (2007)
Downtown Holton (2007)
Location within Jackson County and Kansas
Location within Jackson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jackson County (legend)
KDOT map of Jackson County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°28′11″N 95°43′57″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJackson
Founded1856
Platted1857
Incorporated1859
Named forEdward Holton
Area
[2]
 • Total2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2)
 • Land2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,056 ft (322 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total3,401
 • Density1,200/sq mi (480/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66436
Area code785
FIPS code20-32825
GNIS ID485594[1]
Websiteholtonkansas.org

History

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

Holton is at 39°28′11″N 95°43′57″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

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
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18902,727—
19003,08213.0%
19102,842−7.8%
19202,703−4.9%
19302,7050.1%
19402,8856.7%
19502,705−6.2%
19603,02811.9%
19703,0631.2%
19803,1322.3%
19903,1962.0%
20003,3534.9%
20103,329−0.7%
20203,4012.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Holton is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

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

The 2010 census says that there were 3,329 people, 1,442 households, and 832 families living in Holton.[7]

Famous people
  • 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
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holton, Kansas
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. The Battle of the Spurs and the Underground Railroad in Jackson County
  5. Climate Summary for Holton, Kansas
  6. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  7. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  8. 'Illinois Blue Book 1955-1956,' Biographical Sketch of Bernice T. Van der Vries, pg. 214

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