Holmen, Wisconsin
Holmen is a village of 11,372 people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, founded in May 7, 1946.
Why visit Holmen
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge No. 4 and Midway Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Holmen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holmen
Holmen is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,661 as of the census of 2020. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Holmen, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
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Bridge No. 4
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Midway Site
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Archaeological site in [[Wisconsin]], United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Holland Sand Prairie State Natural Area
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Situated on an expansive, gently-rolling Mississippi River sand terrace, Holland Sand Prairie protects the last sizable sand prairie...
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
T-Jo's Pizza & Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
T-Jo's Pizza & Sandwich shop in Holmen WI.
105 State Street, Holmen
Mo-Su 16:00-22:00
Holmen American Legion Post 284
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
419 1st Avenue West, Holmen
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
1540 South Holmen Drive, Holmen
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship4
History
Holmen was settled by Norwegian immigrants in 1862. It was incorporated as a city on May 7, 1946. The community was previously known as Frederickstown, to honor Holmen's blacksmith Frederick Anderson. The name was changed when Charles A. Sjölander opened the post office in September 1875. The name Holmen is a Norwegian word and translates to islet (a small island).
From the History section of Holmen, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare3
Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1303 South Main Street, Holmen
Map of Holmen
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 10°F | 1.2 in | 11.8 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 1.2 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.0 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 2.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 1.9 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.5 in | 10.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Crosse Muni Ap 72643 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
La Crosse County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Brice Prairie 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Onalaska 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Dakota 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- French Island 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Trempealeau 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Galesville 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- La Crosse 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- La Crescent 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- West Salem 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Winona 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- UPS in Holmen, Wikideas1, CC0
- Holmen high school, Wikideas1, CC0
- Holmen Wisconsin aerial photo, Wikideas1, CC0
- Festival Foods Holmen, Wikideas1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holmen mega-site, Wikideas1, CC0
- Xetex in Holmen, Wisconsin, Wikideas1, CC0
- McGilvray Road Bridge No. 4, Van Loon Wildlife Area, La Crosse vicinity (La Crosse County, Wisconsin), Martin Stupich, Public domain
- Subdivision, Wikideas1, CC0
- Subdivision development, Wikideas1, CC0
- Scrapper-2, Wikideas1, CC0
- Scrapper-4, Wikideas1, CC0
- Scrapper-5, Wikideas1, CC0
- Scrapper-3, Wikideas1, CC0
- Kwik Trip sunset, Wikideas1, CC0
- Common Sootywing (Pholisora catullus) (7762915976), Aaron Carlson from Menomonie, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Controlled burn-5, Wikideas1, CC0
- Controlled burn-6, Wikideas1, CC0
- Bales from corn stems 02, Wikideas1, CC0
- Bales from corn stems 01, Wikideas1, CC0
- Controlled burn-4, Wikideas1, CC0
- Controlled burn-3, Wikideas1, CC0
- Controlled burn-2, Wikideas1, CC0
- Controlled burn-1, Wikideas1, CC0
- Articulated hauler, Wikideas1, CC0
- ISS022-E-46785 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-26377 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-26591 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-411309 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-428828 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-80022 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-80023 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-80024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-80025 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- XeteX, Wikideas1, CC0
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