Editing Holmen, Wisconsin

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name   = Holmen, Wisconsin
|settlement_type = [[City (United States)|City]]
|nickname        = 
|motto           = You're always welcome!

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|image_skyline = Holmen Wisconsin aerial photo.jpg
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|image_caption = View above from [[Holmen High School]] looking southeast towards downtown Holmen

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|map_caption  = Location of Holmen in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
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|subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[La Crosse County, Wisconsin|La Crosse]]

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|established_title    = Incorporated
|established_date     = May 7, 1946

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
|population_est           =  11581 {{increase}}
|pop_est_as_of            =  2023
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|population_total         = 10,661	
|population_density_km2   = 533.45
|population_density_sq_mi = 1381.71

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|postal_code         = 54636
|area_code           = [[Area code 608|608]] 
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'''Holmen''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|oʊ|l|m|ən}} {{respell|HOHL|mən}})<ref>[http://www.misspronouncer.com/ MissPronouncer.com: A HALFWAY DECENT AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE FOR WISCONSIN]</ref> is a city in [[La Crosse County, Wisconsin|La Crosse County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 10,661 as of the census of 2020. It is part of the [[La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
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Holmen was settled by [[Norwegian Americans|Norwegian immigrants]] in 1862. It was incorporated as a city on May 7, 1946.<ref>[http://www.holmenwi.com/ Village of Holmen, Wisconsin]</ref> The community was previously known as Frederickstown, to honor Holmen's blacksmith Frederick Anderson. The name was changed when Charles A. Sjölander opened the post office in September 1875. The name Holmen is a [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] word and translates to [[islet]] (a small island).
[[File:JostadHolmenWI.jpg|thumb|215x215px|center|Historic Holmen Bank Building at the intersection of Main and State streets in Holmen, Wisconsin{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}]]
==Geography==

Holmen contains wooded areas, hills, and bluffs, typical of the [[Driftless Area]], or Coulee Region. The [[Mississippi River]] passes just to the southwest of the city.

Holmen is located at {{coord|43|57|19|N|91|15|33|W|type:city}} (43.955330, −91.259132).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|5.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<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=November 18, 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> Star Hill is a prominent bluff adjacent to downtown Holmen and is one of the tallest areas of the city. The hill gets its name from a light up star on top of the hill.<ref name="City dictionary">{{cite web|title=Star Hill|url=http://www.citydictionary.com/WI/Holmen/Star-Hill/4918/|access-date=April 12, 2013}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 584
|1960= 635
|1970= 1081
|1980= 2411
|1990= 3220
|2000= 6177
|2010= 9005
|2020= 10661
|estyear=2023
|estimate=11581
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 1, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 11, 2024}}</ref>
|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> [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/holmenvillagewisconsin,US/PST045219 |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Holmen village, Wisconsin; United States |access-date=August 13, 2021 |archive-date=November 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104210742/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/holmenvillagewisconsin,US/PST045219 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
}}

===2020 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=July 22, 2023}}</ref> of 2020, there were 10,661 people, 4,382 households, and 2,431 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1468.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,382 housing units at an average density of {{convert|603.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 7.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 3.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.7% of the population.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/> of 2010, there were 9,005 people, 3,400 households, and 2,431 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1731.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,521 housing units at an average density of {{convert|677.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 90.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 3,400 households, of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the village was 34.1 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

==Education==
Holmen is part of the Holmen School District. [[Secondary education]] is provided by [[Holmen High School]], Holmen Middle School and four elementary schools. The district's mascot is the Viking.
[[File:Holmen library.jpg|thumb|center|Holmen library]]

==Notable people==

* [[Jeren Kendall]], baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, attended Holmen High School and graduated in 2014
* [[Valentine S. Keppel]], farmer, businessman, and politician, lived in Holmen<ref>''Wisconsin Blue Book 1931''. p. 209.</ref>
* [[Taylor Kohlwey]],  professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres, born and raised in Holmen. Attended Holmen High School and graduated in 2012.
* [[Craig Newsome]], professional football player

==Gallery==
{|style="margin: 0 auto; float:center;"
|[[File:Holmen cheese-3.jpg|thumb|Holmen Cheese plant]]
|[[File:Holmen Municipal Center.jpg|thumb|Holmen Municipal Center]]
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.holmenwi.com/ Holmen, Wisconsin]
* [http://kornfest.com/ Holmen Kornfest (Annual festival)]
* [http://www.holmenhistory.org/ Holmen Area Historical Society]

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[[Category:Villages in La Crosse County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]