Holt, California Explained

Official Name:Holt, California
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label:Holt
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:San Joaquin
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:0
Coordinates:37.9344°N -121.4272°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:95234
Area Code:209
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:252690

Holt is an unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. Holt is located along an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad line 7.5miles west of downtown Stockton. Holt has a post office with ZIP code 95234, which was established in 1902.[1] The community was named after the Holt brothers, the founders of the Holt Manufacturing Company, which later became the Caterpillar company.[2]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Holt has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=95385&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  2. Book: Durham, David L. . California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. 1998. 783. 1-884995-14-4.
  3. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=65840&cityname=Holt%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Holt, California