Holts Summit, Missouri
Holts Summit is a city of 4,609 people in Callaway County, Missouri.
Why visit Holts Summit
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Holts Summit
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holts Summit
Holts Summit is a small city in Callaway County, Missouri. The population was 4,458 at the time of the 2020 census. Holts Summit is located 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Jefferson City, Missouri's state capital. It is part of the Jefferson City Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Holts Summit, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
122 Northstar Street, Holts Summit
Mo-We 08:30-22:30; Th-Sa 08:30-23:00; Su 08:30-22:30
Where to stay1
Americas Best Value Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
150 City Plaza Street, Holts Summit
Churches and places of worship1
History
Most of the pioneers in the early settlements were from the state of Virginia. One among them was Abner Holt who with his family traveled to Howard County, Missouri, in 1819. They settled there for the winter. The men built a house in Callaway County in the unnamed community now known as Holts Summit, and the family settled in during the spring.
In 1870, Holt's grandson, Timothy Holt, plotted Holts Summit around a general store built by his father James Holt. They named the village “Holts Summit” because it was the highest point from there to the Missouri River.
“Hibernia Station” was once located across from where North School is now located. The train carried travelers between Hibernia and Holts Summit. Because of declining traffic as cars became more popular, the train depot was torn down in 1934.
In the 1960s and 1970s, winemakers began to rebuild the Missouri wine industry. Summit Lake Winery was founded in 2002 in Holts Summit, linking the town to what is called the Missouri Rhineland, the area defined by vineyards along the Missouri River from Callaway County to the western part of St. Charles County.
From the History section of Holts Summit, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Daniel Boone Regional Library - Holts Summit Public Library
Library · 0.6 mi
188 West Simon Boulevard, Holts Summit
Map of Holts Summit
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jefferson City Mem Ap (5 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
Callaway County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Jefferson City 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Taos 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Wardsville 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Fulton 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Linn 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Columbia 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- California 25 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Eldon 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Hallsville 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Mexico 38 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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