Holland, Indiana

Holland is a town in Cass Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[6] The population was 626 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Holland, Indiana
Town
Location of Holland in Dubois County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°14′45″N 87°2′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
TownshipCass
Area
 • Total0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Land0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Population
 • Total626
 • Estimate 
(2019)[4]
650
 • Density1,742.63/sq mi (671.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EST)
ZIP code
47541
Area code(s)812
FIPS code18-34294[5]
GNIS feature ID436322
Websitehttp://hollandindiana.org/index.html

History

Holland was platted in 1859 by Henry Kunz, a native of Germany.[7] It was named for Holland (The Netherlands).[8]

The Holland post office has been in operation since 1856.[9]

Geography

Holland is located at 38°14′45″N 87°2′18″W (38.245942, -87.038354).[10]

According to the 2010 census, Holland has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land.[11]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880199—
1930323—
194038017.6%
195050131.8%
196066131.9%
19706620.2%
19806833.2%
1990675−1.2%
20006953.0%
2010626−9.9%
Est. 2019650[4]3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2010 census

At the 2010 census,[3] there were 626 people, 252 households and 168 families living in the town. The population density was 1,956.3 inhabitants per square mile (755.3/km2). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 865.6 per square mile (334.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 252 households of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age was 37.9 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The population was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[5] there were 695 people, 270 households and 190 families living in the town. The population density was 1,988.5 per square mile (766.7/km2). There were 287 housing units at an average density of 821.2 per square mile (316.6/km2). The racial makeup was 98.13% White, 0.29% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 270 households of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.

28.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median household income was $35,500 and the median family income was $44,271. Males had a median income of $30,833 females $21,563. The per capita income was $16,179. About 5.0% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Movie reference

The town Holland is featured in the 1986 movie 'Hoosiers' with Gene Hackman as coach Norman Dale. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team called Hickory, that wins the state championship. At minute 1:02:05 the scorebord reveals that the Hickory team is playing a team called Holland.

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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Holland, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
  7. Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 369.
  8. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 158.
  9. "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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