Holliday is a city in
Archer County,
Texas
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, United States. It is part of the
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the principal city of the Wichita Falls metropolitan area, Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Archer County, Tex ...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,524 at the
2020 census, down from 1,758 at the
2010 census.
The town is named for nearby
Holliday Creek, named in turn for John Holliday, a member of a
Republic of Texas
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military expedition.
Geography
Holliday is located in northern Archer County southwest of downtown Wichita Falls in northern Texas. U.S. Routes
82 and
277 bypass the city on the northwest, leading northeast to Wichita Falls and southwest to
Seymour
Seymour may refer to:
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*Seymour, Victoria, a township
** Seymour railway station
* Electoral district of Seymour, a former electoral district in Victoria
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.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 1,524 people, 598 households, and 465 families residing in the city.
Education
Holliday is served by the
Holliday Independent School District.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
system, Holliday has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Holliday, Texas
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References
External links
City of Holliday official website
Handbook of Texas article
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Cities in Archer County, Texas
Cities in Texas
Wichita Falls metropolitan area