Holmes, North Dakota
Holmes, North Dakota | |
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Holmes | |
| Coordinates: 47°42′57″N 97°17′48.7″W / 47.71583°N 97.296861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Grand Forks |
| Township | Union |
| Established | ca. 1872 |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 58275 (Reynolds) |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029501[1] |
Holmes is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States.
History
Holmes was established circa 1872. Etymology is uncertain, with the settlement either being named after local land surveyor David M. Holmes or Union Township's first clerk Holmes Wyman. A post office was established in 1886; it closed in 1954. The population was approximately 25 for much of its history, centered around a country store which closed in 1962.[2]
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "North Dakota Place Names : How North Dakota's Cities & Counties, from Ghost Towns to Boom Towns, Got Their Names". digitalhorizonsonline.org. p. 100. Retrieved February 5, 2026.