Holliday, Missouri facts for kids
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Holliday, Missouri
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Village
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Location in Monroe County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 436.78/sq mi (168.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65258
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-32626 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398526 |
Holliday is a small village located in Monroe County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 114 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history.
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History of Holliday
Holliday was officially set up in 1877. It was named after Thompson Holliday, who was a local business owner. A post office has been open in Holliday since 1873.
Near the village, you can find the Holliday Petroglyphs. These are ancient rock carvings. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 because they are very important historical sites.
Geography and Location
Holliday is in the western part of Monroe County. It is about 1 mile north of U.S. Route 24 on State Highway A.
- Paris, which is the main town of Monroe County, is about 7 miles east on US 24.
- Moberly is about 18 miles to the west.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 0.26 square miles (0.68 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 115 | — | |
| 1890 | 254 | 120.9% | |
| 1900 | 585 | 130.3% | |
| 1910 | 262 | −55.2% | |
| 1920 | 260 | −0.8% | |
| 1930 | 220 | −15.4% | |
| 1940 | 207 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 196 | −5.3% | |
| 1960 | 181 | −7.7% | |
| 1970 | 167 | −7.7% | |
| 1980 | 168 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 139 | −17.3% | |
| 2000 | 129 | −7.2% | |
| 2010 | 137 | 6.2% | |
| 2020 | 114 | −16.8% | |
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Holliday's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 137 people living in Holliday. These people lived in 59 households, and 41 of these were families.
The village had about 527 people per square mile. There were 71 housing units in total.
- About 24% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 21% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age in the village was 44.2 years.
- The population was almost evenly split between males (50.4%) and females (49.6%).
Famous People from Holliday
- Guy Curtright (born October 18, 1912) was a Major League Baseball player. He played for the Chicago White Sox.
See also
In Spanish: Holliday (Misuri) para niños
