Holmes is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Lake Township,

Wright County, Iowa Wright County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,943. The county seat is Clarion. The county organization became effective in January 1851, and is believed to be named either after Silas Wright, ...

, United States. Holmes is located along County Highway R33, west of

Clarion Clarion may refer to: Music * Clarion (instrument), a type of trumpet used in the Middle Ages * The register of a clarinet that ranges from B4 to C6 * A trumpet organ stop that usually plays an octave above unison pitch * "Clarion" (song), a 2 ...

History

Founded in the 1800s, Holmes' population was 62 in 1902, and 154 in 1925.

Education

Holmes is a part of the

Clarion–Goldfield–Dows Community School District The Clarion–Goldfield–Dows Community School District is a rural public P/K–12 school district headquartered in Clarion, Iowa. The school district is mostly in Wright County, with portions of the district extending into Franklin, Humbold ...

. It was in the Clarion–Goldfield Community School District, until July 1, 2014, when it merged into the current district.REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66
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Iowa Department of Education The Iowa Department of Education sets the standards for all public institutions of education in Iowa and accredits private as well as public schools. It is headquartered in Des Moines Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city i ...

. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.

References

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