Lake Holiday, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Holiday, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
Lake Holiday, Indiana Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Montgomery
Township	Union
Area
• Total	2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
• Land	2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
• Water	0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	921
• Density	355.60/sq mi (137.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47933 (Crawfordsville)
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	2629867
FIPS code	18-41211

Lake Holiday is a special community in Montgomery County, Indiana. It's a private area built around a beautiful lake, also called Lake Holiday. In 2020, about 921 people lived here.

This community is made up of several smaller neighborhoods. These include Holiday Shores, Royal Hills, Imperial Woods, Wellington Villa, Cambridge Shores, Indian Hills, Sherwood Forest, and Seneca Hills.

History of Lake Holiday

Many of the first homes in Lake Holiday were built in the early 1960s. The dam that created Lake Holiday was also built around that time.

How the Community is Managed

In 1993, a plan was approved to help manage the community better. Now, two main groups take care of Lake Holiday:

• The Lake Holiday Conservancy District Board of Directors: This group owns and takes care of the lake itself. They also look after the dam, boat ramps, parks, and the clubhouse.
• The Board of the Lake Holiday Property Owners Association: This group is in charge of maintaining the roads. They also handle things related to homes and lots in the area.

Facts About the Lake Holiday Area

The Lake Holiday area covers about 750 acres. There are 780 property owners and 369 homes. The community also has 1,296 privately owned lots.

The lake itself is quite large, covering 150 acres. It's usually about 10 feet deep, but it can be up to 20 feet deep near the dam. There are many miles of shoreline around the lake. The community also has about 16 miles of roads.

Fun Activities at Lake Holiday

The clubhouse is a busy place in Lake Holiday. It hosts community breakfasts and regular card games. There are also fun seasonal events like Easter egg hunts.

If you love fishing, you're in luck! There's a crappie fishing tournament on the lake every May. During the summer, bass fishing tournaments are held on Thursdays, if the weather is good.

Where is Lake Holiday?

Lake Holiday is located in the southwestern part of Montgomery County. It's about 7 miles southwest of Crawfordsville, which is the main town in the county.

You can find Lake Holiday on the west side of Indiana State Road 47. It's between County Roads 400 W and 550 S. The town of New Market is just to its west. The community's office is at the lake's clubhouse, which has a Crawfordsville mailing address.

The entire Lake Holiday community, including the lake and its neighborhoods, is in Union Township. It's important not to confuse it with a campground that has a similar name.

The Lake and Its Water Flow

The Lake Holiday area covers about 2.78 square miles. Most of this area, about 2.59 square miles, is land. The rest, about 0.19 square miles, is water.

The dam of Lake Holiday leads to Karnes Creek. This creek flows west until it reaches Sugar Creek (Wabash River tributary). Sugar Creek then flows southwest to the Wabash River.

Population of Lake Holiday

The population of Lake Holiday has stayed quite steady over the years. In 2010, there were 910 people living here. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 921 residents.

Education

Students living in Lake Holiday attend public schools run by the South Montgomery Community School Corporation. This includes Southmont Junior High School and Southmont High School.

See also

In Spanish: Lake Holiday (Indiana) para niños