Holton, Kansas

Holton, Kansas
Downtown Holton (2007)
Location within Jackson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jackson County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°28′11″N 95°44′11″W / 39.46972°N 95.73639°W / 39.46972; -95.73639
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJackson
Founded1856
Platted1857
Incorporated1859
Named afterEdward Holton
Area
 • Total
2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2)
 • Land2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2)
 • Water0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
1,056 ft (322 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,401
 • Density1,270/sq mi (491/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
66436
Area code785
FIPS code20-32825
GNIS ID485594
Websiteholtonkansas.org

Holton is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,401.