'Holy Cross' definitions:
Definition of 'Holy cross'
From: GCIDE
- Holy cross \Ho"ly cross"\ (?; 115). The cross as the symbol of Christ's crucifixion. [1913 Webster]
- Congregation of the Holy Cross (R. C. Ch.), a community of lay brothers and priests, in France and the United States, engaged chiefly in teaching and manual Labor. Originally called Brethren of St. Joseph. The Sisters of the Holy Cross engage in similar work. --Addis & Arnold.
- Holy-cross day, the fourteenth of September, observed as a church festival, in memory of the exaltation of our Savior's cross. [1913 Webster]
Holy Cross, AK -- U.S. city in Alaska
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Holy Cross, AK -- U.S. city in Alaska
Population (2000) :
227
Housing Units (2000) :
81
Land area (2000) :
31.256168 sq. miles (80.953101 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
6.183244 sq. miles (16.014527 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
37.439412 sq. miles (96.967628 sq. km)
FIPS code :
33030
Located within :
Alaska (AK), FIPS 02
Location :
62.198048 N, 159.773418 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
99602
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Holy Cross, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Holy Cross, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
339
Housing Units (2000) :
139
Land area (2000) :
0.284442 sq. miles (0.736701 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.284442 sq. miles (0.736701 sq. km)
FIPS code :
36885
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
42.600334 N, 90.994557 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
52053
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.