Holmes City is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. Holmes City is 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Alexandria. Holmes City has a post office with ZIP code 56341.[2]
Holmes City | |
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  Holmes City  Holmes City | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′01″N 95°32′28″W / 45.83361°N 95.54111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56341 |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 645100[1] |
A post office called Holmes City has been in operation since 1868.[3] The community was named for Thomas Andrew Holmes, a pioneer settler.[4]
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 177.