Map of Holton town, Indiana

Holton is a town in Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 480 at the 2010 census.

Holton town overview:
Name:	Holton town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Ripley County
Elevation:	909 ft (277 m)
Total Area:	1.81 sq mi (4.69 km²)
Land Area:	1.81 sq mi (4.69 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	417
Population Density:	230.01/sq mi (88.82/km²)
ZIP code:	47023
Area code:	812
FIPS code:	1834366
GNISfeature ID:	436345

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History

Holton was platted in 1854, when the Ohio and Mississippi Railway was extended to that point. The town derived its name from Jesse Holman, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Holton since 1854.

On March 2, 2012, an EF3 tornado severely damaged the town of Holton and killed three people.