Holmes may refer to:

Name

Holmes (surname) Holmes is an English-language surname with several origins. The name can be a variant of the surname ''Holme''. This surname has several etymological origins: it can be derived from a name for someone who lived next to a holly tree, from the Mid ...

Holmes (given name) Holmes is the given name of: * Holmes Alexander (1906–1985), American historian, journalist, syndicated columnist and politician * Holmes Beckwith (1884–1921), American political scientist and professor who killed his dean and then himself * ...

* Baron Holmes, noble title created twice in the Peerage of Ireland * Chris Holmes, Baron Holmes of Richmond (born 1971), British former swimmer and life peer

Places

In the United States

Holmes, California Holmes (formerly Holmes Camp, and also known as Holmes Flat) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million res ...

, an unincorporated community *

Holmes, Iowa Holmes is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Lake Township, Wright County, Iowa, Lake Township, Wright County, Iowa, United States. Holmes is located along County Highway R33, west of Clarion, Iowa, Clarion. History Founded in th ...

, an unincorporated community *

Holmes, Kentucky Holmes is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Ill ...

, an unincorporated community *

Holmes, Pennsylvania Holmes is an unincorporated community in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalac ...

, an unincorporated community * Holmes, a hamlet within

Pawling (town), New York Pawling is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. Its population was 8,012 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Catherine Pauling, the daughter of Henry Beekman, who held the second largest land patent in the county. A misprint ...

Holmes Township, Michigan Holmes Township is a civil township of Menominee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 296 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and ( ...

Holmes City Township, Minnesota Holmes City Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 737 at the 2000 census. Within the township is located the unincorporated area, unincorporated community of Holmes City, ...

Holmes Township, Crawford County, Ohio Holmes Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,339. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Lykens Townsh ...

Holmes County, Florida Holmes County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida, in the Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,653. Its county seat is Bonifay. History Holmes County was created in 1848. The county's ...

Holmes County, Mississippi Holmes County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi; its western border is formed by the Yazoo River and the eastern border by the Big Black River. The western part of the county is within the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. As of the 2010 cen ...

Holmes County, Ohio Holmes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,223. Its county seat is Millersburg. The county was formed in 1824 from portions of Coshocton, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties and organize ...

* Mount Holmes, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming *

Fort Holmes Fort Holmes is a fortified earthen redoubt located on the highest point of Mackinac Island. Originally built in 1814 by British forces during the War of 1812, the redoubt was improved by that army throughout the course of the war (1812–1814) ...

, Mackinac Island, Michigan *

Holmes Island (Indiana) Holmes Island is located in Pine Lake, in Center Township, LaPorte County, just northwest of LaPorte, Indiana. The island is a residential community. See also *Islands of the Midwest This is a partial list of islands of the Midwestern United S ...

, an island and community * Holmes Island (Washington), an island *

Holmes Reservation Holmes Reservation is a conservation parcel located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. During the American Revolution, the land was used as a Muster (military), muster ground for the Plymouth Militia (United States)#American Revolutionary War (1775–1783 ...

, a conservation parcel in Plymouth, Massachusetts

In Antarctica

Holmes Summit Holmes Summit is a peak rising to , the highest elevation in the Read Mountains of the Shackleton Range in Antarctica. It was photographed from the air by the U.S. Navy in 1967 and was surveyed by the British Antarctic Survey in the period 1968–7 ...

Holmes Glacier Holmes Glacier () is a broad glacier debouching into the western part of Porpoise Bay about south of Cape Spieden. It was delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and was named by the Advisory Commi ...

Holmes Hills The Holmes Hills () are a group of ridges and nunataks rising to about between Runcorn Glacier and Beaumont Glacier, bounded to the southwest by the Brennecke Nunataks, in south-central Palmer Land, Antarctica. They were mapped by the United States ...

Holmes Ridge Holmes Ridge () is a rock ridge, long, which is the largest feature in the western part of the Finger Ridges in the Cook Mountains of Antarctica. It was named after Robert E. Holmes of the Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wiscon ...

Holmes Island (Antarctica) Holmes Island () is an island long, lying south of Vieugue Island in the Biscoe Islands of Antarctica. It was charted by the British Graham Land Expedition under John Rymill, 1934–37, and was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for ...

Holmes Rock Holmes Rock is rising to north of Greenwich Island and west of Aitcho group in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers. The feature is named after Captain Jeremiah Holmes, Master of the Ameri ...

Holmes Bluff Holmes Bluff () is a bluff marking the northern end of the Demas Range on the coast of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. The feature was observed from aircraft of the U.S. Antarctic Service, 1939–41, but was first mapped in detail by the United States ...

Holmes Block Holmes Block () is a blocklike bluff, rising to at the west side of Ruecroft Glacier, west of Cooke Bluff, in Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1994 after John W. Holmes, a cartographer specia ...

, a bluff

In outer space

17P/Holmes Comet Holmes (official designation: 17P/Holmes) is a periodic comet in the Solar System, discovered by the British amateur astronomer Edwin Holmes on November 6, 1892. Although normally a very faint object, Holmes became notable during its Octo ...

, a comet *

5477 Holmes 5477 Holmes, provisional designation , is a Hungaria asteroid and binary system from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt, approximately in diameter. It was discovered on 27 October 1989, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar ...

, an asteroid *

Holmes (crater) Holmes may refer to: Name * Holmes (surname) * Holmes (given name) * Baron Holmes, noble title created twice in the Peerage of Ireland * Chris Holmes, Baron Holmes of Richmond (born 1971), British former swimmer and life peer Places In the ...

, a crater on Mars

Elsewhere

Holmes, Northern Territory __NOTOC__ Holmes is a suburb in the Northern Territory of Australia located in Darwin. Holmes is located at the eastern end of the Darwin urban area with its south-westerly corner being located near the intersection of the major roads of McMi ...

, Australia, a suburb in Darwin * Holmes River, British Columbia, Canada *

Holmes, Lancashire Holmes is a hamlet in West Lancashire, England. It is adjacent to the larger village of Mere Brow, which is between the much larger villages of Banks to the west and Tarleton to the east. It is directly situated on the A565 road, which gives th ...

, a village in West Lancashire, England

Schools

Holmes Community College Holmes Community College is a public community college headquartered in Goodman, Mississippi. It also has campuses in Grenada; Ridgeland; and Goodman, the location of the main or original campus. Holmes has satellite campuses in Attala, Webs ...

, Mississippi *

Holmes Junior/Senior High School Covington Holmes Junior/Senior High School in Covington, Kentucky, is the oldest public high school in Kentucky, founded as Covington Central High in 1853. It is a vital part of the Covington Independent Public Schools. Its boundary includes mu ...

, oldest high school in Kentucky *

Holmes Middle School (Colorado Springs, Colorado) The Colorado Springs School District 11 (District 11 or D-11) is the central school district of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its headquarters are in that city. History The first school in Colorado Springs was organized by Mary Mellen "Queen" Pa ...

* Holmes Middle School (Livonia, Michigan)

Ships

* , more than one ship of the British Royal Navy * , more than one United States Navy ship

Other uses

HOLMES 2 HOLMES 2 (Home Office Large Major Enquiry System) is an information technology system that is predominantly used by United Kingdom, UK police forces for the investigation of major incidents such as serial murders and high value frauds. The system ...

, an IT system used by the police in the United Kingdom *

Holmes Airport Holmes Airport (occasionally known as Grand Central Air Terminal and Grand Central Airport
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, a former airport located in Queens in New York City *

Holmes railway station Holmes railway station was a railway station in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The station served the communities of Masbrough and Holmes and was situated on the former Sheffield and Rotherham Railway (S&R) line between Rotherham Westgate ...

, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England * Holmes Products, a United States small-appliance producer * Holmes (computer) * ''Holmes'' (TV series), a news and current affairs show that aired in New Zealand