Town guide

Holt City, Minnesota

Holt City is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, home to about 95 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56738.

Population9595 per sq mi
Median home value$125,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Holt City

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Newfolden, MN56738 —/sq ft

Mostly Newfolden; part is in Holt City

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Around Holt City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)276 miles away
Closer regional airportThief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN270 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL611 miles away

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

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

Who represents Holt City

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

Holt City had 90 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 2367th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Marshall County grew from 15,698 residents in 1900 to 9,040 in 2020.

Holt City population by census2000: 89, 2010: 88, 2020: 90892000882010902020

Marshall County, 1900–2020

Marshall County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,698, 1910: 16,338, 1920: 19,443, 1930: 17,003, 1940: 18,364, 1950: 16,125, 1960: 14,262, 1970: 13,060, 1980: 13,027, 1990: 10,993, 2000: 10,155, 2010: 9,439, 2020: 9,04016K’00’1019K’20’3018K’40’5014K’60’7013K’80’9010K’00’109K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 24.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Holt CityJan: high 16°F, low -3°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 22°F, low 0°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 15°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 1.4 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 48°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 19°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 21°F, low 5°F, 0.9 in16°-3°Jan0.622°0°Feb0.536°15°Mar0.853°31°Apr1.467°44°May3.277°55°Jun3.981°59°Jul4.080°57°Aug3.370°48°Sep2.754°34°Oct2.236°19°Nov1.121°5°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Agassiz Refuge, MN weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Marshall County

1,525 jobs at 259 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marshall CountyManufacturing: 366 jobs; Retail trade: 240 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 213 jobs; Other services: 128 jobs; Wholesale trade: 126 jobs; Construction: 125 jobs; Finance and insurance: 123 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 114 jobsManufacturing 24% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 14% Other services 8% Wholesale trade 8% Construction 8% Finance and insurance 8% Hotels and restaurants 8%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Thief River Falls12.2 miles
  • North Valley Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Warren24.6 miles
  • Kittson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hallock45.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Holt City

Public schools here are run by Nw Region Interdistrict Council, Marshall County Central Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Nw Region Interdistrict CouncilNewfoldenPre-K–12—Special Education5.8 mi
Newfolden ElementaryNewfolden2–493Public5.8 mi
Marshall County Central Middle SchoNewfolden5–678Public5.9 mi
Marshall County Central HighNewfolden7–12215Public5.9 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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Towns near Holt City

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Shares ZIP codes with Newfolden, New Folden, New Solum, New Maine, Marsh Grove, West Valley and Holt Township (Marshall County).

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