Holtville, California
Holtville is a city of 5,617 people in Imperial County, California, founded in July 1, 1908.
Why visit Holtville
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 107°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Holtville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holtville
Holtville (formerly Holton) is a city in Imperial County, California. Holtville is located 10.5 miles (17 km) east of El Centro. The population was 5,605 at the 2020 census, down from 5,939 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Holtville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes3
Donut Avenue
Restaurant · Donut
211 East 5th Street, Holtville
24/7
George's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
116 West 5th Street, Holtville
Su, Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Mo 16:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship7
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
560 Maple Avenue, Holtville
Shopping1
History
The city was founded in the 1880s by Swiss-German settlers, many of whom entered from Mexico. The construction of railroads in the 1890s, the All-American Canal in the late 1940s, and U.S. Route 80 in the 1920s (later converted to Interstate 8 in the 1970s) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) economic boom in the 1990s brought more people to Holtville and the Imperial Valley.
The city of Holtville, which was originally called Holton, was founded in 1903 by W.F. Holt, and incorporated on June 20, 1908. The name was changed to Holtville due to a request by the U. S. Postal Service because the name Holton sounded too much like Colton (in San Bernardino County), the regional headquarters of the Southern Pacific Railroad at the time. The name honors W.F. Holt, founder of the community.
The city lies on the northeast bank of the Alamo River, one of two rivers that flow north from Mexico into Imperial County.
On March 2, 2021, 13 people were killed just outside of town when an SUV carrying 25 people collided with a semi-truck and trailer.
From the History section of Holtville, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Freedom Academy of Imperial Valley
School · 0.5 mi
522 West Eighth St., Holtville
Map of Holtville
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 43°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 47°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 52°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 103°F | 71°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 107°F | 78°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 107°F | 79°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 102°F | 73°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 92°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 43°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for El Centro 2 Ssw (11 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
Imperial County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-05-07: Earthquake (Earthquake)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Imperial County Airport (IPL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Heber 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- El Centro 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Calexico 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Imperial 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Brawley 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Seeley 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Somerton 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Avenue B and C 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- San Luis 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yuma 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Holtvillecityhall, Perdelsky at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Carrot carnival parade of 1956 - panoramio, sterferg, CC BY-SA 3.0
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