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Holdman, Oregon

Coordinates: 45°52′19″N 118°55′57″W / 45.87194°N 118.93250°W / 45.87194; -118.93250
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Holdman
Holdman is located in Oregon
Holdman
Holdman
Location within the state of Oregon
Holdman is located in the United States
Holdman
Holdman
Holdman (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°52′19″N 118°55′57″W / 45.87194°N 118.93250°W / 45.87194; -118.93250[1]
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUmatilla
Elevation1,007 ft (307 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97835
Area code(s)458 and 541
GNIS feature ID1121899[1]

Holdman is an unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. It is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km) north-northwest of Pendleton and approximately 12.5 miles (20.1 km) east of Hermiston, at the intersection of County Road 800 and the Pendleton-Cold Springs Highway. The town was named for the Holdman brothers, early settlers of the area.[2] Holdman post office was established in 1900.[2]

In 1915, Holdman was described as having a population of 25, with a United Brethren church and a schoolhouse.[3] The schoolhouse is still standing as of 2024.[citation needed]

Holdman is part of the PendletonHermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holdman, Oregon
  2. ^ a b The Hartle Family of Holdman by Tom Kasinger from gesswhoto.com
  3. ^ Burke, Thomas C. (1915). The State of Oregon: Its Resources and Opportunities. Portland, OR: State Immigration Commission. p. 258.