Holmen, Wisconsin

Holmen is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,005 as of the census of 2010. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Holmen, Wisconsin
Village
Motto(s): 
You're always welcome!
Location of Holmen in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 43°57′19″N 91°15′33″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyLa Crosse
IncorporatedMay 7, 1946
Area
 • Total7.26 sq mi (18.81 km2)
 • Land7.26 sq mi (18.81 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Population
 • Total9,005
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
10,034
 • Density1,381.71/sq mi (533.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
54636
Area code(s)608
FIPS code55-35450[5]
GNIS feature ID1566559[2]
Websitewww.holmenwi.com
Historic Holmen Bank Building at the intersection of Main and State streets in Holmen, Wisconsin

History

Holmen was settled by Norwegian immigrants in 1862. It was incorporated as a village on May 7, 1946.[6] The community was previously known as Frederickstown, to honor Holmen's blacksmith Frederick Anderson. The name was changed when Charles A. Sjolander opened the post office in September 1875. The name «Holmen» is a norwegian word and translates to islet (a small island).

Geography

Holmen contains wooded areas, hills, and bluffs, typical of the Driftless Area, or Coulee Region. The Mississippi River passes just to the southwest of the village.

Holmen is located at 43°57′19″N 91°15′33″W (43.955330, -91.259132).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.20 square miles (13.47 km2), all of it land.[8] Star Hill is a prominent bluff adjacent to downtown Holmen and is one of the tallest areas of the village. The hill gets its name from a light up star on top of the hill.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1950584—
19606358.7%
19701,08170.2%
19802,411123.0%
19903,22033.6%
20006,20092.5%
20109,00545.2%
2019 (est.)10,034[4]11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 9,005 people, 3,400 households, and 2,431 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,731.7 inhabitants per square mile (668.6/km2). There were 3,521 housing units at an average density of 677.1 per square mile (261.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 7.0% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 3,400 households, of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the village was 34.1 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

Education

Holmen is part of the Holmen School District. Secondary education is provided by Holmen High School, Holmen Middle School and four elementary schools. The district's mascot is the Viking.

Notable people
  • Jeren Kendall, baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, attended Holmen High School and graduated in 2014.
  • Valentine S. Keppel, farmer, businessman, and politician, lived in Holmen.[11]
  • Craig Newsome, former football player for Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers, resides in Holmen.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. Village of Holmen, Wisconsin
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  9. "Star Hill". Retrieved 2013-04-12.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. Wisconsin Blue Book 1931. p. 209.
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