Editing Holdrege, Nebraska

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'''Holdrege''' is a city in [[Phelps County, Nebraska]], United States. The population was 5,515 at the 2020 census.<ref name=":1" /> It is the [[county seat]] of Phelps County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The [[Nebraska Prairie Museum]] is located in Holdrege.

==History==
Holdrege was established in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/phelps/holdrege/ | title=Holdrege, Phelps County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | access-date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> It was named for [[George Ward Holdrege]], a railroad official.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27426 | title=Profile for Holdrege, NE | publisher=[[ePodunk]] | access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Gannett |first=Henry |url=http://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ |title=The origin of certain place names in the United States |date=1905 |publisher=Washington, Govt. Print. Off. |others=unknown library}}</ref> Holdrege was designated county seat in 1884.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cityofholdrege.org/holdrege_info.asp?pid=3 | title=History of Holdrege | publisher=City of Holdrege, NE | access-date=August 21, 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825052619/http://cityofholdrege.org/holdrege_info.asp?pid=3 | archive-date=August 25, 2014 }}</ref>

Holdrege was settled primarily by immigrants from Sweden in the 1880s and was named after George Ward Holdrege, general manager of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company. He constructed most of the line's mileage in Nebraska, including a section through this small settlement in Phelps County. On December 10, 1883, the first train arrived in Holdrege, a pioneer town inhabited by 200 people.

In 1884, a campaign was started to move the county seat from Phelps Center to Holdrege, and an election was scheduled for October. By that time, the town had acquired a block of ground on which to erect a courthouse. With calm assurance of victory at the polls, Holdrege laid the cornerstone of the building intended to be the Phelps County Courthouse. At the special election, Holdrege received a majority of the votes but the legality of the election was questioned. So citizens of Holdrege went to Phelps Center, picked up the official records and books and hid them for two months pending the arrival of new county officials who would take over on January 1, 1885. Holdrege succeeded in becoming the county seat and the courthouse was completed.

Holdrege was incorporated on February 14, 1884, and quickly became the metropolis of the county, being well located with good roads from all directions. The early history of the town was one of ups and downs—good crops one year then drought and no crops at all for several years. In 1910, C. W. McConaughy, a Holdrege grain dealer, began crusading for use of the Platte River to supplement [[subsoil]] moisture for farmlands in the area. His dream became reality when Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District began its power production and irrigation operations and water flowed into Phelps County for irrigation in 1941.

A large increase in the population of Holdrege in the immediate post-war years was due mostly to irrigation. With irrigation came both stable and increased crop production, which brought a pipeline company, grain elevators, and agriculture-related businesses to town. The city was declared a first-class city on May 4, 1967.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.86|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=June 24, 2012 |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=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

===Climate===
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|Jan record high F = 74
|Feb record high F = 79
|Mar record high F = 92
|Apr record high F = 101
|May record high F = 103
|Jun record high F = 110
|Jul record high F = 113
|Aug record high F = 110
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 88
|Dec record high F = 80
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|Jan avg record high F = 59.2
|Feb avg record high F = 64.8
|Mar avg record high F = 76.7
|Apr avg record high F = 84.0
|May avg record high F = 91.1
|Jun avg record high F = 96.3
|Jul avg record high F = 99.0
|Aug avg record high F = 96.3
|Sep avg record high F = 93.1
|Oct avg record high F = 86.7
|Nov avg record high F = 72.8
|Dec avg record high F = 60.9
|year avg record high F = 99.9

|Jan high F = 36.7
|Feb high F = 40.6
|Mar high F = 52.4
|Apr high F = 62.4
|May high F = 72.2
|Jun high F = 83.2
|Jul high F = 87.3
|Aug high F = 85.1
|Sep high F = 78.5
|Oct high F = 65.2
|Nov high F = 50.9
|Dec high F = 39.1
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|Jan mean F = 25.0
|Feb mean F = 28.3
|Mar mean F = 38.7
|Apr mean F = 48.6
|May mean F = 59.2
|Jun mean F = 70.3
|Jul mean F = 74.8
|Aug mean F = 72.7
|Sep mean F = 64.7
|Oct mean F = 51.4
|Nov mean F = 37.9
|Dec mean F = 27.6
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|Jan low F = 13.2
|Feb low F = 15.9
|Mar low F = 24.9
|Apr low F = 34.9
|May low F = 46.3
|Jun low F = 57.3
|Jul low F = 62.4
|Aug low F = 60.2
|Sep low F = 50.9
|Oct low F = 37.6
|Nov low F = 24.9
|Dec low F = 16.2
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|Jan avg record low F = -4.8
|Feb avg record low F = -1.5
|Mar avg record low F = 7.8
|Apr avg record low F = 22.1
|May avg record low F = 33.0
|Jun avg record low F = 47.4
|Jul avg record low F = 53.5
|Aug avg record low F = 51.2
|Sep avg record low F = 37.9
|Oct avg record low F = 22.0
|Nov avg record low F = 9.1
|Dec avg record low F = -0.7
|year avg record low F = -9.3

|Jan record low F = −22
|Feb record low F = −28
|Mar record low F = −14
|Apr record low F = 4
|May record low F = 19
|Jun record low F = 37
|Jul record low F = 42
|Aug record low F = 42
|Sep record low F = 23
|Oct record low F = 4
|Nov record low F = 11
|Dec record low F = −29
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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.56
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.69
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.63
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.81
|May precipitation inch = 4.42
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.90
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.23
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.59
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.08
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.03
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.94
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.71
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|Feb snow inch = 7.0
|Mar snow inch = 3.9
|Apr snow inch = 1.8
|May snow inch = 0.2
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|Jul snow inch = 0.0
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|Oct snow inch = 0.8
|Nov snow inch = 2.0
|Dec snow inch = 4.1
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|Feb precipitation days = 3.9
|Mar precipitation days = 5.8
|Apr precipitation days = 7.9
|May precipitation days = 10.8
|Jun precipitation days = 9.1
|Jul precipitation days = 7.9
|Aug precipitation days = 7.8
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|Oct precipitation days = 5.5
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|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web 
| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=gid
| title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| accessdate = January 14, 2022}}</ref><ref name = NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00253910&format=pdf
| title = Station: Holdrege, NE
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = January 14, 2022}}</ref>
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 2601
|1900= 3007
|1910= 3030
|1920= 3108
|1930= 3263
|1940= 3360
|1950= 4381
|1960= 5226
|1970= 5635
|1980= 5624
|1990= 5671
|2000= 5636
|2010= 5495
|2020= 5515
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 18, 2013}}</ref><br />2012 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|access-date=October 18, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019235623/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|archive-date=October 19, 2013}}</ref>
}}
[[File:The Nebraska Prairie Museum in Holdrege Nebraska.jpg|thumb|Nebraska Prairie Museum]]
[[File:The Tassel, the performing arts center.jpg|thumb|The Tassel]]
[[File:YMCA in Holdrege Nebraska.jpg|thumb|upright|Don Sjogren Community YMCA]]

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-18 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 5,515 people, 2,438 households, and 1,370 families in Holdrege. The population density was 1,303.8 per square mile (503.7/km{{sup|2}}). There were 2,560 housing units at an average density of 605.2 per square mile (233.8/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 92.09% (5,079) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 0.45% (25) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.34% (19) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.34% (19) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.09% (115) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.68% (258) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 8.0% (468) of the population.

Of the 2,438 households, 24.8% had children under the age of 18; 47.2% were married couples living together; 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present. 33.7% of households consisted of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.8.

21.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.4 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-18|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $53,241 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,868) and the median family income $72,500 (+/- $8,145). Males had a median income of $42,031 (+/- $2,653) versus $27,450 (+/- $3,404) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,981 (+/- $3,807). Approximately, 10.2% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.1% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those ages 65 or over.

===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=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 5,495 people, 2,351 households, and 1,496 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1423.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,589 housing units at an average density of {{convert|670.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.7% of the population.

There were 2,351 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 5,636 people, 2,355 households, and 1,544 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,498.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,602 housing units at an average density of {{convert|691.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.25% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.96% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.11% of the population.

There were 2,355 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $36,225, and the median income for a family was $44,939. Males had a median income of $29,288 versus $22,281 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,569. About 5.7% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
The major employers in Holdrege include:<ref name="CoH">{{cite web | title = City of Holdrege, Nebraska, Comprehensive Planning Program – 2028 | publisher = City of Holdrege, Nebraska | date = May 2018 | url = https://cityofholdrege.org/uploads/2028-holdrege-comprehensive-plan.pdf | accessdate = April 20, 2025}}</ref>

* Allmand Brothers
* Becton Dickinson
* Holdrege Memorial Homes
* Holdrege Public Schools
* Integrated Electrical Service
* LandMark Implement
* Phelps Memorial Health Center

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Phelps County Courthouse, Holdrege.jpg|thumb|[[Phelps County Courthouse (Nebraska)|Phelps County Courthouse]]]]

The [[Nebraska Prairie Museum]] is located in Holdrege. The museum averages 23,000 visitors per year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nebraska Prairie Museum |url=https://www.nebraskaprairiemuseum.org/ |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=Nebraska Prairie Museum |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Bristow">{{Cite web |last=Bristow |first=David |date=2005 |title=Holdrege, Building a Prairie Community |url=https://www.nebraskalife.com/ |access-date=31 March 2025 |website=Nebraska Life}}</ref>

The Tassel is a performing arts center opened in 1999, with a seating capacity of 818.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Our Facility |url=https://thetassel.org/about/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=The Tassel |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[Holdrege station]], [[Kinner House]], and [[Phelps County Courthouse (Nebraska)|Phelps County Courthouse]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Nebraska#Phelps County|National Register of Historic Places]].

==Sports==
The [[Holdrege White Sox]] played as members of the short–season [[Class D (baseball)|Class D]] level [[Nebraska State League]] from 1956 to 1959 as an affiliate of the [[Chicago White Sox]]. Holdrege first fielded a team in the 1903 [[Central Nebraska League]], winning the league title. The White Sox hosted home minor league games at Holdrege Fairgrounds Park.

==Parks and recreation==
[[File:Lake_Seldom_Wildlife_Refuge.jpg|thumb|Lake Seldom Wildlife Refuge]]

The {{convert|40000|sqft}} Don Sjogren Community YMCA, opened in 2006, serves more than 3,200 members from 30 communities in south-central Nebraska.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holdrege Location (The Don Sjogren Community YMCA) |url=https://ymcaoftheprairie.org/holdrege/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=YMCA of the Prairie |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Katherine |date=2006-09-15 |title=Holdrege YMCA loaded and ready to go for one and all |url=https://kearneyhub.com/news/local/holdrege-ymca-loaded-and-ready-to-go-for-one-and-all/article_075d3ef1-37c7-50d6-8d1b-3f4497e4ffd9.html |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Kearney Hub |language=en}}</ref>

The {{convert|325|acre|ha|adj=on}} Lake Seldom Wildlife Refuge south of Holdrege is the largest municipally-owned wildlife refuge in Nebraska.<ref name="Bristow" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Seldom {{!}} Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts |url=https://www.nrdnet.org/rec-area/lake-seldom |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.nrdnet.org}}</ref>

The Phelps County Fairgrounds in Holdrege features exhibition halls and the Phelps County Agricultural Center.<ref name="CoH"/>

==Government==
The mayor of Holdrege serves a four-year term, and presides at city council meetings.<ref name="gov"/>  City council consists of four elected members, who each represent a ward. The mayor is James Liffrig.<ref name="gov"/>

==Education==
Education is administered by Holdrege Public Schools.  Schools include:<ref>{{cite web | title = Holdrege Public Schools | publisher = Holdrege Public Schools | url = https://www.dusters.org/ | accessdate = April 20, 2025}}</ref>
*Holdrege   Elementary School
*Holdrege Middle School
*[[Holdrege High School]]

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
{{See also|Holdrege (Amtrak station)}}
[[U.S. Route 183 in Nebraska|US 183]] passes south to north through the city, while [[U.S. Route 6 in Nebraska|US 6]]/[[U.S. Route 34 in Nebraska|34]] traverses it west to east. A bus system is operated by the Phelps County Senior Center. [[Amtrak]], the national passenger rail system, provides daily service through Holdrege, operating its [[California Zephyr]] daily in both directions between [[Union Station (Chicago)|Chicago]] and [[Emeryville, California]], across the bay from [[San Francisco]].

===Public safety===
The Holdrege Police Department employs ten sworn officers, and the fire department consists of up to 40 volunteer firefighters.<ref name="CoH"/>

==Notable people==
*[[John O. Almquist]], scientist<ref>{{cite web | title = Obituary of Dr. John Almquist , 94 | publisher = Statecollege.com | url = https://www.statecollege.com/obituaries/obituary-of-dr-john-almquist-94/ | accessdate = April 20, 2025}}</ref>
*[[Tom Carlson]], member of the Nebraska Legislature<ref>{{cite web | title = Carlson, Tom | publisher = Our Campaigns | date = December 30, 2009 | url = http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=135396}}</ref>
* [[Mark R. Christensen]], member of the Nebraska Legislature<ref>{{cite web | title = Nebraska State Senators, 2009 | publisher = Nebraska State Government | date = 2009 | url = http://nlcs1.nlc.state.ne.us/statepubsonline/pubs/legisbios/leg2008-2009.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150221200525/http://nlcs1.nlc.state.ne.us/statepubsonline/pubs/LegisBios/leg2008-2009.pdf | archive-date = February 21, 2015 }}</ref>
* [[Joseph P. Cleland]], U.S. Army major general<ref name="Newman">{{cite magazine |last=Newman |first=Aubrey S. |date=March 1976 |title=Obituary, Joseph Pringle Cleland |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-UN6daR8BlEC&pg=RA3-PA118 |magazine=Assembly |location=West Point, New York |publisher=Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy |pages=117–119 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> Recipient of the [[Soldier's Medal]]
* [[Ralph D. Cornell]], landscape architect<ref>{{cite web | title = Primary Record | publisher = State of California | url = http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/pages/1067/files/ucla%20faculty%20center%20calif%20reg%20nomination_august%202015.pdf | access-date = December 22, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Barbara Granlund]], member of the [[Washington House of Representatives]] and [[Washington State Senate]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Barbara Granlund | publisher = Washington State Legislature | url = http://web.leg.wa.gov/WomenInTheLegislature/Members/GranlundB.htm | access-date = December 22, 2016}}</ref>
*[[Susanne E. Jalbert]], activist for economic development, women's rights, and gender equity<ref>{{cite news | last = Soyars Van Hauen | first = Meg | date = May 13, 2023 | title = Fighting for a ‘fair, safe, secure world,’ Winter Park resident inducted into Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame | url = https://www.skyhinews.com/news/fighting-for-a-fair-safe-secure-world-winter-park-resident-inducted-into-colorado-womens-hall-of-fame/ | work = Skyhinews}}</ref>
* [[Jerry Johnson (Nebraska politician)|Jerry Johnson]], member of the Nebraska Legislature<ref>{{cite web | title = Biography | publisher = Nebraska Legislature | url = http://news.legislature.ne.gov/dist23/biography/ | access-date = December 22, 2016}}</ref>
* [[George Lundeen]], sculptor with work displayed in the [[National Statuary Hall Collection]].<ref name="Architect of the Capitol 1">{{cite web |title=Amelia Earhart Statue |url=https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/amelia-earhart-statue |website=[[Architect of the Capitol]] |access-date=23 April 2025}}</ref>
* [[DiAnna Schimek]], member of the Nebraska Legislature<ref>{{cite web | title = DiAnna Schimek, 1940- | publisher = Nebraska State Historical Society | date = January 25, 2011 | url = http://nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/manuscripts/politics/dianna-schimek.htm| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120430021348/http://nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/manuscripts/politics/dianna-schimek.htm| url-status = usurped| archive-date = April 30, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Harry Schmidt (USMC)|Harry Schmidt]], U.S. Marine Corps general, commanding general during the Mariana Islands Campaign

==In popular culture==
''[[A Death in the Desert]]'', a short story by [[Willa Cather]], begins on a train in Holdrege.

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|http://cityofholdrege.org/}}

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