About Holly
Holly, CO is a tiny community located in southeastern Colorado counting 843 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Holly is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,155 residents per square mile.
📰 Holly News Today
- Barbara Ruth (Lane) Thompson – July 25, 1933 – August 15, 2026 The Prowers Journal · Aug 18
- Holly Willoughby's Zara co-ord proves dressing chic in the heat is easy - and somehow, it's still in stock goodhousekeeping.com · Aug 5
- Meet Presser Scholar Holly McMahon University of Colorado Boulder · Apr 23
- March Weather Review National Weather Service (.gov) · Mar 31
- Wiley Varsity Baseball vs. Holly MaxPreps · Jul 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Holly Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Holly
- Jack and Wanda's
- Sante fe Trail House
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- ATSF Holley Depot · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holly
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Holly
- Holly School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)843
Rank in state#162 of 271
Land area0.73 sq mi
Density1,155/sq mi
Coordinates38.0556, -102.1246