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The City of Holden, Missouri is a vibrant community of roughly 2,000 residents located about fifty miles from Kansas City. It was built in 1857 in anticipation of the arrival of the Pacific Railroad, largely due to the efforts of Isaac Jacobs and Samuel Cummings. The town was named in honor of Major N.B. Holden, a member of the legislature and a major figure in bringing the railroad to the area. Holden was first registered in a plat(land plot map) on April 27, 1858. It was later incorporated in 1861.
Featured News
Holden in a Contest
8/7/2025
Holden is in a contest to be named the "Most Neighborly Town" in the state of Missouri (less than 5,000 residents).
What you can do: Go to the website on the flyer attached, and nominate your neighbors for their acts of service and tell the rest of Missouri how kind our residents are!
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Annual Duck Blind Drawing August 12, 2025
7/21/2025
Calling all duck hunters! The annual Duck Blind drawing will be held on August 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Holden City Hall. Pick up your registration packet at City Hall between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday - Friday. Applications MUST be returned to City Hall by 4 pm on Monday, August 11, 2025...
National Fire Safety Council
5/15/2025
To all Business Owners: You might receive a letter from the National Fire Safety Council soliciting donations. It is not spam. The National Fire Safety Council is a non-profit organization that will provide public relations materials (stickers, coloring books, kids' fire hats, etc) to the residents...
Playing Loud Music is Prohibited
5/13/2025
Residents Must Keep Ditches and Culverts Clear
4/25/2025
Rain, Floodwater, Culverts and Ditches
With the recent heavy rain this past weekend, we would like to remind residents they must keep ditches and culverts clear of leaves and debris (per Chapters 68 and 90 of City Ordinance).
The reason for this is our ditches and culverts (including the culverts...
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Available for Holden Children
9/19/2024
Children under 5 years of age in Holden are eligible to receive FREE books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! Check out their website for more details, and share the information with your friends and family.
https://imaginationlibrary.com/
Storm Shelter
5/9/2024
Most of you might be aware of this, but the basement of City Hall is a storm shelter for the area. Whenever we are under a tornado watch, our police officers on duty will unlock the building so residents can proceed to the basement. The door to the basement is in the far northwest...