Holdingford, Minnesota facts for kids
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Holdingford
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One of many references to Lake Wobegon in Holdingford
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| Nickname(s):
Gateway to Lake Wobegon
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| Motto(s):
"Most Scenic Part Of The Lake Wobegon Trail"
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Location of Holdingford
within Stearns County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stearns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 708 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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721 |
| • Density | 867.63/sq mi (334.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56340
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-29582 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645075 |
| Website | www.holdingfordmn.us |
Holdingford is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 708 at the 2010 census. It claims to be "The Gateway to Lake Wobegon", the fictional central Minnesota town created by author Garrison Keillor.
Holdingford is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Holdingford was platted in the 1870s by Randolph Holding on a site near a ford. A post office has been in operation at Holdingford since 1872.
During Prohibition, Holdingford earned the title of "moonshine capital of Minnesota" due to its production of Minnesota 13 whiskey.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), all of it land.
Holdingford is located nine miles north of the city of Avon at Interstate 94 in central Minnesota. The city of Albany is also nearby.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 191 | — | |
| 1910 | 276 | 44.5% | |
| 1920 | 507 | 83.7% | |
| 1930 | 477 | −5.9% | |
| 1940 | 527 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 458 | −13.1% | |
| 1960 | 526 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 551 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 635 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 561 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 736 | 31.2% | |
| 2010 | 708 | −3.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 721 | 1.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 708 people, 306 households, and 190 families living in the city. The population density was 832.9 inhabitants per square mile (321.6/km2). There were 330 housing units at an average density of 388.2 per square mile (149.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 306 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
Education
Holdingford Public Schools are part of the Holdingford Public School District. Schools in the district include Holdingford Elementary School and Holdingford High School. Holdingford Elementary serves Preschool to 6th grade, and Holdingford High School serves Grades 7–12. The Holdingford Huskers are expanding in the sports area. They have baseball/softball, volleyball, football, tennis, swimming, track, wrestling, and cheerleading.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Stearns County Road 9 (4th Street), Stearns County Road 17 (River Street), and Main Street are three of the main routes in the community.
Holdingford is home to the longest covered bridge in Minnesota. The bridge is located along the Lake Wobegon Trail extension that runs from Albany past Holdingford. It is 186 feet (57 m) long and was built in 2008 by the Holdingford Lions club. Each May since 2008, runners in the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon start in Holdingford before running 26.2 miles south on the trail to St. Joseph.
Notable people
- Kenny Benkowski, better known as "Sodbuster" Kenny Jay, was born March 27, 1937, in Holdingford, Minnesota. He was a professional wrestler who competed primarily in the American Wrestling Association.
- Joseph Brinkman, born April 9, 1944, in Little Falls, Minnesota, was raised in Holdingford, and graduated from Holdingford High School. He is a former umpire in Major League Baseball Umpire who worked in the American League from 1973 to 1999 and throughout both major leagues from 2000 until his retirement during the 2006 season.
See also
In Spanish: Holdingford para niños
