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Holt

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Holt

Total population

440

Median home value

$196,300

18.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,125

Holt$73k
National$74k
Elevation263 m
Land area1.16 km²
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates39.45°, -94.34°

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

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City facts

Elevation
263 m
Area
1.16 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Holt is a city in Clay and Clinton counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 471 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Holt was platted in 1867. The city was named for Jeremiah Abel Holt (1811–1886), who donated the land in 1837 and who was one of the first settlers in the area, a native of Orange County, North Carolina. Holt has the distinction of holding the world record for the fastest accumulation of rainfall. On June 22, 1947, Holt received of rain in 42 minutes.

Geography

Holt is located on the Clinton - Clay county line west of I-35. Missouri Route 33 passes through the community. The Lake Arrowhead reservoir on Muddy Fork of Clear Creek lies north of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
30.9
Median home value
$196,300
Housing units
189
Poverty rate
9.8%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
90%
Black
0%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
4.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.4542
Longitude
-94.3385
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
92°F
Sunny
Friday Night
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
89°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Holt, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
8.3%
Adult obesity
34.8%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
13.2%
No leisure activity
21.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
97,998
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,519
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,242
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    2,949
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,698
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,590
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,377
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,200
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,170

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

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
5
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • KEARNEY HIGH
    High · KEARNEY · 824 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGH
    High · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · 787 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MIDDLE
    Middle · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · 576 students · 14:1 ratio
  • KEARNEY JR. HIGH
    Other · KEARNEY · 566 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • KEARNEY MIDDLE
    Middle · KEARNEY · 499 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • SOUTHVIEW ELEM.
    Elementary · KEARNEY · 477 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • CORNERSTONE ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · EXCELSIOR SPRINGS · 476 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • DOGWOOD ELEM.
    Elementary · KEARNEY · 465 students · 15:1 ratio

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)
4
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2024-03-15

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,544

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
355
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Holt

Holt Elements of Literature--Second Course
Holt Elements of Literature--Second Course
Kylene Beers · 2005
Holt Co Missouri Marriage Index 1821-1839
Holt Co Missouri Marriage Index 1821-1839
Nicholas Russell Murray · 1986
Men from Missouri
Van Holt · 2014
Holt County, Missouri naturalizations, 1850-1900
1900
1876 Holt County, Missouri, special census
1981
Holt County, Missouri, birth records, 1883-1893
1970
Soil survey of Holt County, Missouri
W. D. Shrader · 1953
Gone home
Eileen Derr · 1981

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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)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library