Boxholm is a city in Grant Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States.

[3] The town takes its name from Boxholm, in Sweden, the native home of its first postmaster, John B.

[5] In 1963, the town celebrated its Golden Anniversary and the total attendance was estimated at over 1,200 people.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.

There were 106 housing units at an average density of 105.7 per square mile (40.8/km2).

There were 109 housing units at an average density of 106.9 per square mile (41.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.5% African American, and 0.5% from other races.

38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 108 housing units at an average density of 105.7 per square mile (40.8/km2).

35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 7.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those 65 or over.