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The City of Holden, Missouri is a vibrant community of roughly 2,000 residents located about fifty miles from Kansas City. It was built in 1857 in anticipation of the arrival of the Pacific Railroad, largely due to the efforts of Isaac Jacobs and Samuel Cummings. The town was named in honor of Major N.B. Holden, a member of the legislature and a major figure in bringing the railroad to the area. Holden was first registered in a plat(land plot map) on April 27, 1858. It was later incorporated in 1861.
Featured News
City Surplus for sale
5/22/2024
The City of Holden has surplus items for sale. First up: A gorgeous (!) set of chairs. :) With a little cleanup, these would be useful as occasional chairs around the home, for your home office or shop, or to add to your business. We are asking $5/each, but the price is negotiable. Come...
City of Holden meetings
5/21/2024
The Holden City Lake working group will hold a meeting today (5/21) at 5:00 pm at the Holden City Hall.
The Holden BPW will hold a special meeting today (5/21) at 6:00 pm at the water department located at 900 South Vine Street.
The public is encouraged to attend any and all of these...
The Holden FBLA chapter is going to Nationals!
5/17/2024
Please support the Holden FBLA (Future Business Leaders Association) who are going to Nationals! They will be serving at Andale Amigos on May 22, 2024 from 4-8 pm. All tips will go directly to the FBLA chapter to pay for costs associated with the trip.
City Wide Garage Sale
5/10/2024
The City Wide Garage Sale will be held on May 31 and June 1.
The city will waive the garage sale permit and it's associated fees for those two days ONLY.
Storm Shelter
5/9/2024
Most of you might be aware of this, but the basement of City Hall is a storm shelter for the area. Whenever we are under a tornado watch, our police officers on duty will unlock the building so residents can proceed to the basement. The door to the basement is in the far northwest corner of...
Household Waste Dropoff
5/2/2024
The City of Holden will NOT have a large item pickup this year.
However, Johnson County has several household waste dropoff dates scheduled this year. Click on this link for more information. Household Waste Drop Off
United States Flag Retirements
4/29/2024
Due to the recent storms, a lot of local United States flags have been damaged.
The City of Holden would like to remind all of its residents that there will be a Flag Retirement Ceremony on July 4th (details to be announced).
If you have a flag that needs to be retired, please drop it off at...
Merit Board Opportunity
3/20/2024
At the present time, City of Holden needs three Merit Board members. The Merit Board works closely with the City Police Chief to set qualifications, performance criteria, and evaluate applicants for members of the Holden Police Department. If you are interested contact your Council Member,...