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Boxholm is a city in Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

Boxholm city overview:
Name:	Boxholm city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Boone County
Elevation:	1,145 ft (349 m)
Total Area:	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km²)
Land Area:	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	181
Population Density:	180.46/sq mi (69.66/km²)
ZIP code:	50040
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1907750
GNISfeature ID:	0454780

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History

Boxholm was platted in 1900. The town takes its name from Boxholm, in Sweden, the native home of its first postmaster, John B. Anderson. Boxholm originally was built up chiefly by Swedes. The first town council was elected in August 1913, and the town was incorporated one month later. In 1963, the town celebrated its Golden Anniversary and the total attendance was estimated at over 1,200 people.