About Holton
Holton, KS is a small town located in northeastern Kansas counting 3,422 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Holton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,277 residents per square mile.
📰 Holton News Today
- Linda Lee Kirkham, of Holton, KS MSC News · Aug 15
- Shea H. Deegan Obituary Jun 1, 2026 Mercer Funeral Home · Jun 1
- Holton, Kansas, natives clash in WBIT showdown WIBW · Mar 17
- This Holton bakery has Australian treats you won't find anywhere else - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Jul 8
- 101st-annual Jackson County Fair ready to roll The Holton Recorder · Jul 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Holton Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Holton
- Boomers' Steakhouse — steak house
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Jackson County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holton
- Chandler Park reviews ★
- Courthouse Park reviews ★
- Elk Horn Lake Park reviews ★
- Linscott Park reviews ★
- Prairie Lake Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Rafters Park reviews ★
- Searles Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Holton
- Fresh Start (Virtual)
- Holton Elementary School
- Holton High
- Holton Middle
- Jackson Heights Elementary School
- Jackson Heights High School and Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Holton Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,422
Rank in state#82 of 626
Land area2.68 sq mi
Density1,277/sq mi
Coordinates39.4699, -95.7326