Holmen ( ) is a city in

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, United States. The population was 10,661 as of the census of 2020. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Holmen was settled by Norwegian immigrants in 1862. It was incorporated as a city on May 7, 1946. The community was previously known as Frederickstown, to honor Holmen's blacksmith Frederick Anderson. The name was changed when Charles A. Sjölander opened the post office in September 1875. The name Holmen is a Norwegian word and translates to

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Geography

Holmen contains wooded areas, hills, and bluffs, typical of the

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, or Coulee Region. The

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passes just to the southwest of the city. Holmen is located at (43.955330, −91.259132). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land. Star Hill is a prominent bluff adjacent to downtown Holmen and is one of the tallest areas of the city. The hill gets its name from a light up star on top of the hill.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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of 2020, there were 10,661 people, 4,382 households, and 2,431 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 4,382 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 86.3%

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, 1.1%

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, 7.8% Asian, and 3.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

2010 census

As of the

of 2010, there were 9,005 people, 3,400 households, and 2,431 families residing in the village. The

was . There were 3,521 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 90.4%

, 0.6%

, 0.2% Native American, 7.0% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.

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

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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.

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is provided by

Holmen High School Holmen High School is a high school in Holmen, Wisconsin operated by the Holmen School District. As of 2016, school enrollment was 1,112. The current facility was opened in 1994 and was expanded in 2000. 2020 led to another expansion after the ref ...

, Holmen Middle School and four elementary schools. The district's mascot is the Viking. Holmen library

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''Wisconsin Blue Book 1931''. p. 209. * Taylor Kohlwey, professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres, born and raised in Holmen. Attended Holmen High School and graduated in 2012. * Craig Newsome, professional football player

Gallery

References

External links

Holmen, Wisconsin

Holmen Kornfest (Annual festival)

Holmen Area Historical Society
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