Town guide

Holloway, Minnesota

Holloway is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, home to about 74 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56208 and 56249.

Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population7453 per sq mi
Median home value$65,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$114Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Holloway

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Holloway, MN56249 —/sq ft

Mostly Fairfield Township (Swift County); part is in Holloway

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Around Holloway

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)135 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)63 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN132 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL476 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Holloway; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Holloway

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Holloway had 87 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 2465th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Swift County grew from 13,503 residents in 1900 to 9,838 in 2020.

Holloway population by census2000: 112, 2010: 92, 2020: 871122000922010872020

Swift County, 1900–2020

Swift County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,503, 1910: 12,949, 1920: 15,093, 1930: 14,735, 1940: 15,469, 1950: 15,837, 1960: 14,936, 1970: 13,177, 1980: 12,920, 1990: 10,724, 2000: 11,956, 2010: 9,783, 2020: 9,83814K’00’1015K’20’3015K’40’5015K’60’7013K’80’9012K’00’1010K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 27.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HollowayJan: high 24°F, low 4°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 9°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 22°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 35°F, 2.5 in; May: high 72°F, low 47°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 50°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 38°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 24°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in24°4°Jan0.829°9°Feb0.742°22°Mar1.459°35°Apr2.572°47°May3.181°58°Jun3.985°61°Jul4.182°59°Aug3.776°50°Sep2.861°38°Oct2.443°24°Nov1.129°11°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milan 1nw, MN weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Swift County

3,382 jobs at 301 businesses in Swift County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Swift CountyManufacturing: 945 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 615 jobs; Retail trade: 375 jobs; Wholesale trade: 261 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 232 jobs; Other services: 167 jobs; Construction: 122 jobs; Professional services: 121 jobsManufacturing 28% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 11% Wholesale trade 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 5% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Holloway’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Appleton Area HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Appleton4.0 miles
  • Centracare - BensonCritical access hospital · emergency room · Benson17.5 miles
  • Madison HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Madison19.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Holloway

Libraries

  • Appleton Public Library4.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Holloway

Public schools here are run by Lac qui Parle Valley Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Appleton-Milan ElementaryAppletonPre-K–4230Public4.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Appleton, Appleton Township, Edison, Shible, Fairfield Township (Swift County), Moyer, Hantho, West Bank, Hegbert, Marysland and Tara Township (Swift County).

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.