Holton, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Holton, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Downtown Holton


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map_caption = Location of Holton, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jackson
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 6.6
area_land_km2 = 6.3
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 2.5
area_land_sq_mi = 2.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3353
population_density_km2 = 528.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1369.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 333
elevation_ft = 1093
latd = 39 |latm = 28 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 44 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 66436
area_code = 785
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 20-32825GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0478194GR|3
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Holton is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Kansas, United States.GR|6 It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,353 at the 2000 census.

History

In 1879 the residents of Jackson County, Kansas decided to form a university in Holton. It was funded by mining magnate, A. C. Campbell, a former resident who had moved to Utah, and thus named Campbell University. In 1902 it merged with Lane University and became Campbell College. It was still in existence in 1912 in Holton. [ [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1912/c/campbell_college.html Campbell College - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912 ] ]

Geography

Holton is located at coor dms|39|28|1|N|95|44|13|W|city (39.466935, -95.736869)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.54%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,353 people, 1,396 households, and 862 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,369.2 people per square mile (528.4/km²). There were 1,522 housing units at an average density of 621.5/sq mi (239.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.14% White, 1.13% African American, 2.89% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 1,396 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,866, and the median income for a family was $44,591. Males had a median income of $32,241 versus $24,006 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,459. About 8.1% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.holtonks.net HoltonKS.net]
* [http://www.holtonks.net/city City website]
* [http://www.holtonrecorder.com "Holton Recorder"]