Service station, 2001
Holt’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 232 in 1920, 90 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 4 maps from 1918 on.
- 1886Holt is settled
HoltMN
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
87
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$125K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Holt a good place to live?
Holt’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Holt. Holt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Holt stand out
Where Holt beats most towns.
Small town
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Holt TownshipHolt
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Holt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holt, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolt 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 Holt’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMarshall County CourthouseMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5673856738 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 Holt.
Natural hazards
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Holt
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Holt
Holt has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Holt’s July high is 79°F, below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
79°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–18°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–52°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Holt is
Holt beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Holt adults have obesity.
| Holt | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Holt | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.1% |
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
11.9 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 Holt
15pages on Holt
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Holt
About 2 of every 100 Holt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Holt
City in Minnesota, United States
Holt is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 90 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Holt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Holt, MN a good place to live?
Holt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.