Holloway, Minnesota

Holloway is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 92 at the 2010 census.[6]

Holloway
City
Location of Holloway, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°14′54″N 95°54′44″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Swift
Area [1]
• Total	1.40 sq mi (3.63 km^2)
• Land	1.40 sq mi (3.62 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,030 ft (314 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	92
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	85
• Density	60.76/sq mi (23.46/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56249
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-29672[4]
GNIS feature ID	0645096[5]

History

A post office called Holloway has been in operation since 1889.[7] The city was named for an early settler.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.39 square miles (3.60 km²), all of it land.[9]

U.S. Route 59 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	215		—
1920	289		34.4%
1930	269		−6.9%
1940	286		6.3%
1950	264		−7.7%
1960	242		−8.3%
1970	146		−39.7%
1980	142		−2.7%
1990	123		−13.4%
2000	112		−8.9%
2010	92		−17.9%
Est. 2019	85	[3]	−7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 92 people, 50 households, and 29 families living in the city. The population density was 66.2 inhabitants per square mile (25.6/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 41.7 per square mile (16.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 50 households, of which 12.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84 and the average family size was 2.38.

The median age in the city was 53 years. 13% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 40.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 112 people, 54 households, and 30 families living in the city. The population density was 81.1 people per square mile (31.3/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 42.7 per square mile (16.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.11% White, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.14% of the population.

There were 54 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $26,042 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,882. There were 6.3% of families and 9.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.7% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
7. "Swift County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 541.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.