Holton, Kansas

Holton is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. In 2010, 3,329 people lived there.
History.
In 1859, the abolitionist John Brown took a group of escaped slaves through Holton. This lead to an incident called the "Battle of the Spurs".
Geography.
Holton is at (39.4652724, -95.7363723). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water.
Weather.
Holton has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says Holton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
People.
Holton is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 3,329 people, 1,442 households, and 832 families living in Holton.