Holton Kansas Map
Holton, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Holton, Jackson County.
Interactive Map of Holton, Kansas
| City | Holton |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Jackson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.465272 |
| Longitude | -95.736372 |
| Population | 3,387 |
| Density | 488.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Holton, Kansas
Holton is a locality in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,387. The population density is 488.3 people per km². Holton is located at 39.4653°N, 95.7364°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66436.
Holton rests on a gentle rise, its buildings catching the wide Kansas sky. It lies 29.0 miles north of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 354°T), and is situated 17.5 miles south-west of Horton. The land here breathes a quiet expanse, fields of gold and green unfurling towards a horizon that seems to stretch forever, broken only by the dark, determined lines of windbreaks. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of dry earth and ripening corn, a subtle sweetness that clings to the senses. Even the houses, with their sturdy porches and shaded yards, seem to lean into the open, accepting the vastness of the prairie. A lone hawk often circles overhead, a dark speck against the pale blue, its silent vigil a constant reminder of the wildness that still touches the edges of this place. The history of Holton is written in the enduring strength of its agricultural roots, a testament to generations who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Founded in the mid-19th century, it grew with the railroad, a lifeline that brought goods and people, shaping its fortunes. Today, the local economy still leans on the bounty of the soil, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels to the harvest. But traces of its past linger in the weathered brick of older storefronts and the quiet hum of machinery from workshops that mend and maintain. There are no grand monuments here, only the enduring character of a place built by hard work and a deep connection to the land, a character that persists even as the world outside changes with relentless speed.
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About This Holton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Holton, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Holton and Jackson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Holton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Holton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
