Editing Holden, Missouri

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'''Holden''' is a city in western [[Johnson County, Missouri|Johnson County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 2,252 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
Holden was laid out in 1857. It was named for Major Nathaniel Holden, a local politician who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the area.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n78 181]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n157 158]}}</ref>

Anti-saloon advocate [[Carrie Nation]] lived in Holden in the 1870s, where she worked as a teacher.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://shs.umsystem.edu/historicmissourians/name/n/nation/ | title=Carry A. Nation (1846 – 1911) | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | access-date=6 April 2014 | archive-date=April 7, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407101809/http://shs.umsystem.edu/historicmissourians/name/n/nation/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Geography==
Holden is located at the intersection of Missouri routes [[Missouri Route 131|131]] and [[Missouri Route 58|58]]. [[Warrensburg, Missouri|Warrensburg]] is approximately 13 miles to the east.<ref name=atlas>''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 35 {{ISBN|0-89933-224-2}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.42|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.41|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 59
|1870= 1576
|1880= 2014
|1890= 2520
|1900= 2126
|1910= 2007
|1920= 2011
|1930= 1807
|1940= 1818
|1950= 1765
|1960= 1951
|1970= 2089
|1980= 2195
|1990= 2389
|2000= 2510
|2010= 2252
|2020= 2210
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,252 people, 901 households, and 589 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|934.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of {{convert|439.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 901 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,510 people, 990 households, and 656 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,040.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of {{convert|451.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.91% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.08% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.19% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 990 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,255, and the median income for a family was $35,234. Males had a median income of $26,285 versus $20,884 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,537. About 10.0% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The [[Holden R-III School District]] operates one elementary school, one middle school and the [[Holden High School (Missouri)|Holden High School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/holden/holden-r_iii-school-district/schools/ | title=Holden R-Iii School District | publisher=Greatschools | access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>

Holden has a [[public library]], a branch of the Trails Regional Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://trailslibrary.org/locations | title=Locations | publisher=Trails Regional Library | access-date=25 March 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232917/http://trailslibrary.org/locations | archive-date=25 March 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Points of interest==
The Holden City Lake, located in between Kingsville and Holden along SW 1501 County Road, managed and operated by the City of Holden is a 385-acre lake with 600 acres of recreational area. It is an important bird area in western Johnson County with over 225 bird species observed on the property. The lake also provides drinking water to the various surrounding communities.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cityofholden.com/city-lake.aspx | title=Holden City Lake | publisher=City of Holden | access-date=26 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://ebird.org/hotspot/L456865 | title=Holden City Lake eBird Hotspot | publisher=eBird | access-date=26 August 2020}}</ref>

The [[Joseph M. Miller Mausoleum]] is located just north of Holden. It is the only structure in Holden on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/docs/moachp/Miller,%20Joseph%20M.,%20Mausoleum.pdf | title=Miller, Joseph M.,Mausoleum | publisher=MODNR | access-date=26 August 2020}}</ref>

Animal Wonders is a conservation organization based in Holden.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.animalwonders.net/ | title=Animal Wonders | publisher=Animal Wonders | access-date=26 August 2020}}</ref>

The Rock Island Spur of the Katy Trail State Park is located south of Holden near Medford.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mostateparks.com/page/65916/rock-island-spur | title=Rock Island Spur | publisher=MO State Parks | access-date=26 August 2020 | archive-date=December 27, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227014502/https://mostateparks.com/page/65916/rock-island-spur | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* Historic maps of Holden in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138822 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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[[Category:Cities in Johnson County, Missouri]]
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