Holden

History

Holden was laid out in 1857. It was named for Major Nathaniel Holden, a local politician who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the area. Anti-saloon advocate Carrie Nation lived in Holden in the 1870s, where she worked as a teacher.

Geography

Holden is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 131 and 58. Warrensburg is approximately 13 miles to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. East Pin Oak Creek, which merges with West Pin Oak Creek to form Pin Oak Creek to the north of the city, flows here.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,074
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  770
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  650
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  572
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  566
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  544
• Downy Woodpecker

  Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  510
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  500

Largest nearby schools

• HOLDEN ELEM.
  Elementary · HOLDEN · 564 students · 16.1:1 ratio
• HOLDEN HIGH
  High · HOLDEN · 405 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• CREST RIDGE HIGH
  High · CENTERVIEW · 294 students · 12.3:1 ratio
• HOLDEN MIDDLE
  Middle · HOLDEN · 262 students · 11.9:1 ratio
• CREST RIDGE ELEM.
  Elementary · CENTERVIEW · 241 students · 15.1:1 ratio
• KINGSVILLE ELEM.
  Elementary · KINGSVILLE · 141 students · 12.8:1 ratio
• KINGSVILLE HIGH
  High · KINGSVILLE · 113 students · 11.3:1 ratio