[3] Holmesville Township was named for Elon G. Holmes, a state senator.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 457 people, 179 households, and 131 families residing in the township.

There were 295 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.1/km2).

There were 179 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families.

21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.