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Holliday, Texas
Location of Holliday, Texas
Location of Holliday, Texas
Archer Holliday.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Archer
Area
 • Total 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2)
 • Land 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,524
 • Density 624.6/sq mi (240.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76366
Area code(s) 940
FIPS code 48-34532
GNIS feature ID 1359420

Holliday is a city in Archer County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,524 at the 2020 census, down from 1,758 at the 2010 census. The town is named for nearby Holliday Creek, named in turn for John Holliday, a member of a Republic of Texas military expedition.

Geography

Holliday is located in northern Archer County at 33°48′49″N 98°41′37″W / 33.81361°N 98.69361°W / 33.81361; -98.69361 (33.813609, –98.693508), 14 miles (23 km) southwest of downtown Wichita Falls in northern Texas. U.S. Routes 82 and 277 bypass the city on the northwest, leading northeast to Wichita Falls and southwest to Seymour.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 786
1940 798 1.5%
1950 1,007 26.2%
1960 1,139 13.1%
1970 1,048 −8.0%
1980 1,349 28.7%
1990 1,475 9.3%
2000 1,632 10.6%
2010 1,758 7.7%
2020 1,524 −13.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
Holliday racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,355 88.91%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 13 0.85%
Asian (NH) 3 0.2%
Some Other Race (NH) 3 0.2%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 71 4.66%
Hispanic or Latino 79 5.18%
Total 1,524

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,524 people, 598 households, and 465 families residing in the city.

Education

Holliday is served by the Holliday Independent School District.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Holliday has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

See also

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