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B&O C-2198 caboose, Holloway, Ohio
Ohio›Belmont County

HollowayOH

A town of 325, settled in 1883.

Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Holloway

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Is Holloway a good place to live?

33% of residents live below the poverty line in Holloway, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Holloway. Holloway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

325 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
B&O C-2198 caboose
B&O C-2198 caboose, 2016
Holloway’s story

143 years in pictures

Census counts: 786 in 1910, a peak of 974 in 1920, 330 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1903 on.

  • 1883Holloway is settled
Explore the history →
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 →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHolloway Public Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Holloway’s trash rules yet
SchoolsUnion Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Belmont County Board of ElectionsBelmont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes43985, 4397743985 82% · 43977 18%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Holloway.

Work & commute

Holloway has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Holloway for work: only 0% work in town. Holloway’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Holloway fell to 8 in 2023, 51 fewer than in 2013.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Holloway0%
St. Clairsville11%
Richland Township10%
Wheeling7%
Martins Ferry3%
24 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Holloway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Holloway

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLightningTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

17.1% of Holloway is conserved land

1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

17.1%conserved
17.1%
conserved · 105 of 612 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Holloway has four seasons and pleasant summers

Holloway has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Holloway’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

23% of Holloway adults smoke cigarettes. Holloway beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 35% of Holloway adults get no exercise outside work.

HollowayOhio townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%16%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)21%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)30%26%23%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
What stands outHollowayOH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth24.1%15.3%
More smokers23.1%15.4%
More adults with COPD11.1%8%
Harrison Community Hospital
10.4 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

17pages on Holloway
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Holloway

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Holloway for work

Where Holloway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → St. Clairsville St. Clairsville 11% 10% → Richland Township Richland Township 10% 7% → Wheeling Wheeling 7% 3% → Martins Ferry Martins Ferry 3% 3% → Jackson Township Jackson Township 3% 2% → Flushing Flushing 2% Holloway · 0% stay
8jobs based in Holloway
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Holloway

Village in Ohio, United States

Holloway is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. Holloway was laid out in 1883, and named after the local Holloway family.

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

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
915 ft
ZIP code
43985

Questions about Holloway

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Holloway, OH a good place to live?

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