Holt

History

The first permanent settlers of Delhi Township, John Norris and Fred Luther, initially arrived there in 1837. In 1850, 402 settlers resided in the township. By 1857, Delhi Center (now Holt) had a post office, hotel, tavern, and several other businesses. The post office at Delhi Center was renamed "Holt" in 1860 to prevent confusion with Delhi Mills in Washtenaw County. Joseph Holt was the U.S. Postmaster General during that time. The northern part of Holt was originally not a part of the community and was a separate area known as "Five Corners" or "North Holt".

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of , of which is land and (1.26%) is water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Michigan Connections Academy
  Other · Okemos · 1,656 students · 22.7:1 ratio
• Holt Senior High School
  High · HOLT · 1,626 students · 17.1:1 ratio
• Okemos High School
  High · OKEMOS · 1,466 students · 18.6:1 ratio
• East Lansing High School
  High · EAST LANSING · 1,255 students · 22.4:1 ratio
• Everett High School
  High · LANSING · 1,232 students · 20.2:1 ratio
• Eastern High School
  High · LANSING · 1,049 students · 21.9:1 ratio
• JW Sexton High School
  High · LANSING · 976 students · 18.1:1 ratio
• Mason High School
  High · MASON · 954 students · 19.5:1 ratio