Holdingford, Minnesota

Holdingford
One of many references to Lake Wobegon in Holdingford
Nickname: 
Gateway to Lake Wobegon
Motto: 
"Most Scenic Part Of The Lake Wobegon Trail"
Location of Holdingford
within Stearns County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°43′49″N 94°28′17″W / 45.73028°N 94.47139°W / 45.73028; -94.47139
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyStearns
Area
  Total
0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
  Land0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
743
  Density825.56/sq mi (318.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56340
Area code320
FIPS code27-29582
GNIS feature ID2394399
Websitehttps://www.holdingford.gov

Holdingford is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 708 at the 2010 census. It claims to be "The Gateway to Lake Wobegon", the fictional central Minnesota town created by author Garrison Keillor.

Holdingford is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.