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Holton

Total population

502

Median home value

$98,600

2.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,375

Holton$62k
National$74k
Elevation277 m
Land area4.68 km²
Weather92°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates39.08°, -85.38°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:06AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

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City facts

Elevation
277 m
Area
4.68 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Holton is a town in Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Holton had a population of 417.

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History & geography

History

Holton was platted in 1854, when the Ohio and Mississippi Railway was extended to that point. The town derived its name from Jesse Holman, the original owner of the town site. On March 2, 2012, an EF3 tornado severely damaged the town of Holton and killed three people.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Holton has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$98,600
Housing units
231
Poverty rate
21.9%
Unemployment
5.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0752
Longitude
-85.3847
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Holton, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.1%
Diabetes
11.2%
Adult obesity
37.9%
Binge drinking
18.3%
Adult smoking
20.3%
No leisure activity
26.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,348
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Long-tailed Salamander
    Eurycea longicauda (Green, 1818) · Amphibia
    650
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    376
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    367
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    358
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    344
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    326
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    323
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    318

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • South Ripley Elementary School
    Elementary · Versailles · 563 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School
    Elementary · Osgood · 390 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Jac-Cen-Del MS/HS
    High · Osgood · 383 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • South Ripley High School
    High · Versailles · 350 students · 13:1 ratio
  • South Ripley Junior High School
    Middle · Versailles · 162 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Southeastern Career Center
    High · Versailles

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2004-09-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

W
William Motier Tucker
Indiana author 1877-1955

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
80
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Holton

Indiana Places Guide To Versailles, Friendship and Holton, Indiana
Indiana Places · 2011
Geodesy
Geodesy
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. · 1893
Performing Folklore
Performing Folklore
Kimberly Dacosta Holton · 2005
Catching up with the vision
Margaret W. Rossiter · 1999

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Wingstem
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
Seen 2026-09-13
Green Frog
Green Frog
Lithobates clamitans
Seen 2026-09-12
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis
Seen 2026-09-11
Deertoe Mussel
Deertoe Mussel
Truncilla truncata
Seen 2026-09-11
Meadow Fritillary
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
Seen 2026-09-11
virgin's-bower
virgin's-bower
Clematis virginiana
Seen 2026-09-11
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
Seen 2026-09-11
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Seen 2026-09-11
Asiatic Greenhead Sedge
Asiatic Greenhead Sedge
Cyperus brevifolioides
Seen 2026-09-11

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library