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Minnesota›Swift County

HollowayMN

A town of 85, settled in 1889.

Is Holloway a good place to live?

Holloway’s median age is 67 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Holloway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

85 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Moyer TownshipEdison TownshipMoyer TownshipEdison TownshipHolloway
Getting set up

Moving to Holloway: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Holloway, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolloway water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holloway’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLac Qui Parle Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSwift County AuditorSwift County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5624956249 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Holloway.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Holloway

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Holloway, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Holloway has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring33–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Holloway have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

17% of adults have diabetes in Holloway, above both Minnesota’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (12%). 46% of adults have high blood pressure in Holloway. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Holloway.

HollowayMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%31%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%14%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%18%16%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outHollowayMN
Fewer binge drinkers14.1%17.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.1%76.1%
More adults with COPD10.1%5.4%
Appleton Area Health
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Holloway

16pages on Holloway
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Holloway; the nearest are

About Holloway

City in Minnesota, United States

Holloway is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 87 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,030 ft
ZIP code
56249
Area code
320

Questions about Holloway

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Holloway, MN a good place to live?

Holloway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.