Holden, Missouri

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Coordinates: 38°42′52″N 93°59′26″W / 38.71444, -93.99056
Holden, Missouri
Location of Holden, Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Johnson
Area
- Total	2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
- Land	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	853 ft (260 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,510
- Density	1,040.8/sq mi (401.9/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	64040
Area code(s)	816
FIPS code	29-32572^[1]
GNIS feature ID	0719697^[2]

Holden is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,510 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 City Profile
4 City Government
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Holden is located at 38°42′52″N, 93°59′26″W (38.714455, -93.990513)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.41% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,510 people, 990 households, and 656 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,040.8 people per square mile (402.1/km²). There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of 451.6/sq mi (174.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% White, 1.91% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 990 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,255, and the median income for a family was $35,234. Males had a median income of $26,285 versus $20,884 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,537. About 10.0% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] City Profile

Although the community of Holden has shown consistent growth in recent years, it still maintains its small town atmosphere that continues to attract people to the community.

Holden offers its residents a number of assets that range from award- winning schools to a stable, but growing business district.

The downtown area, the traditional hub of business activity, continues to thrive with a wide variety of stores to accommodate the needs of its residents. In addition to small, locally owned businesses, Holden is also home to a number of nationally recognized chains as well.

Recent business growth has centered around a relatively new development on the east edge of Holden. Anchored by Lloyd’s Foods, a modern, progressive grocery store, the development is also home to several chain restaurants, a discount store, an insurance agency, two banks, an attorney and carpet store. The most recent addition occurred with the opening of Orscheln Farm and Home.

Holden is also home to a number of volunteer organizations that work toward the betterment of the community. One of the most noticeable of these is the local Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the typical duties of a chamber of commerce, the group also sponsored the annual Fall Fiesta, one of the biggest fairs in the area.

Holden is also home to an Optimist Club, various Beta Sigma Phi Sororities, school related organizations, the Masonic Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, American Legion and countless others who all volunteer their time toward community improvements.

A prime example of Holden’s ability to work together to bring about positive change, is the new library building completed from community donations and a number of fund raising activities.

Holden’s largest employer, ThyssenKrupp Stahl continues to provide stable manufacturing jobs for area residents and other smaller industries, such as Master Marble and Holden Embroidery add to the employment opportunities.

The town is also home to two, strong independent banks, the Farmers and Commercial Bank and Bank of Holden. Both have expanded their services into nearby communities in addition to their facilities in Holden.

Holden is also home to a state recognized school system and a nationally recognized middle school. With the recent completion of the new intermediate school building, all of Holden’s schools are now housed at the south campus.

The community also offers a number of recreational opportunities for the family. The Holden Sports Association has spent the last several years developing a new baseball complex north of town to go along with the city park field to provide ample baseball fields for youth and adult teams. The Community Activity Center provides two basketball courts and three volleyball courts for community use and leagues and tournaments are a common occurrence at the facility, often drawing large numbers of visitors to the community.

The city park, located on the east edge of town, features a horse arena, baseball field, shelter houses and playground equipment, a privately owned swimming pool, and a newly-constructed meeting facility.

Outdoor enthusiasts can also take advantage of Holden’s City Lake located west of town.

Over the past decade, the Holden R-3 school district has made many strides forward to provide a quality education for its students. Now in a new century, the district is hoping to push farther ahead, toward accreditation with distinction, inclusion in the A+ schools program and expansion of the school facilities.

Holden boasts a police department that is very involved in the community. The Holden Police Department, which currently has 8 full-time officers and 8 reserve officers, is led by Chief of Police Mike Vick and Assistant Chief of Police Rick Martin.

The department, which is available to the public 24 hours a day, includes a school resource officer and a codes enforcement officer, as well as other patrol officers. The C.O.P.S. program, designed to encourage citizens to work with the police department to decrease crime within the community, includes a neighborhood watch program.

The Holden Police Department, like the Johnson County Sheriff's Department and other police departments throughout the county, is supported in part by a quarter-cent sales tax. Proceeds of this tax are divided between the county and local police departments, and the proceeds given to Johnson County cities are based on population.

The Holden Police Department is located at 110 West Third St. If an officer is needed, Holden's 911 service may be utilized, or individuals may call 816-732-4154 for non-emergency matters.