Holdingford is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 708 at the 2010 census. It claims to be “The Gateway to Lake Wobegon”, the fictional central Minnesota town created by author Garrison Keillor.
Holdingford is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Name: | Holdingford city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Minnesota |
| County: | Stearns County |
| Elevation: | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 743 |
| Population Density: | 825.56/sq mi (318.74/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 56340 |
| Area code: | 320 |
| FIPS code: | 2729582 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0645075 |
| Website: | www.holdingfordmn.us |
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History
Holdingford was platted in the 1870s by Randolph Holding on a site near a ford. A post office has been in operation at Holdingford since 1872.
During Prohibition, Holdingford earned the title of “moonshine capital of Minnesota” due to its production of Minnesota 13 whiskey.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km), all land.
Holdingford is located nine miles north of the city of Avon at Interstate 94 in central Minnesota. The city of Albany is also nearby.
See also
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