Holmen, Wisconsin
| Village of Holmen, Wisconsin | |
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| Village | |
| Motto: You're always welcome! | |
 Location of Holmen, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°57′19″N 91°15′33″W / 43.95528°N 91.25917°WCoordinates: 43°57′19″N 91°15′33″W / 43.95528°N 91.25917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | La Crosse |
| Incorporated | May 7, 1946 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2) |
| • Land | 5.20 sq mi (13.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,005 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 9,651 |
| • Density | 1,731.7/sq mi (668.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip Code | 54636 |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-35450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1566559 |
Holmen is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,005 as of the census of 2010. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Holmen was settled by Norwegian immigrants in 1862. It was incorporated as a village on May 7, 1946.
Holmen contains wooded areas, hills, and bluffs, typical of the Driftless Area, or Coulee Region. The Mississippi River passes just to the southwest of the village.
Holmen is located at 43°57′19″N 91°15′33″W / 43.95528°N 91.25917°W (43.955330, -91.259132). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.20 square miles (13.47 km2), all of it land. Star Hill is a prominent bluff adjacent to downtown Holmen and is one of the tallest areas of the village. The hill gets its name from a light up star on top of the hill.
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,005 people, 3,400 households, and 2,431 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,731.7 inhabitants per square mile (668.6/km2). There were 3,521 housing units at an average density of 677.1 per square mile (261.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 7.0% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
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