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About Us
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
County Wide Cleanup on April 12th, 2025
4/9/2025
REMINDER! Many residents have asked if the city is offering a city-wide cleanup. As of today, we are not, but we encourage everyone to take their items to Johnson County this weekend.
Johnson County is having a county-wide cleanup on April 12th, 2025. See this link for more details: ...
Spring Storm Season
3/25/2025
As a reminder to the residents of Holden -
All residents are required to keep their ditches clear of debris to prevent stormwater backup and flooding. Call City Hall to be put on the list for leaf pickup and if your culverts are blocked. Our street department will do their best to address...
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...