About Holden
Holden is a tiny community in central Utah counting 459 people who proudly call it home.
Holden holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 778 residents per square mile.
📰 Holden News Today
- Millard County updates evacuation status due to Wide Mouth 2 Fire ABC4 Utah · Aug 5
- Greg Bennett Wade millardccp.com · Jul 27
- Wildfire threatening structures in Millard County, east of Holden KUTV · May 8
- Containment of Wild Goose Fire in Millard County grows to 53% FOX 13 News Utah · Jun 27
- Homes under evacuation connected to Wild Goose Fire near Scipio; section of U.S. 50 is closed sltrib.com · Jun 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Holden Unique
- Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holden
- Bennett Field Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Holden Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Maple Hollow Picnic Area reviews ★
- Nixon Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Pioneer Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Young Field Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeTown
Population (2024)459
Rank in state#203 of 255
Land area0.59 sq mi
Density778/sq mi
Coordinates39.1001, -112.2704