Holland, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Holland, Indiana
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Area Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dubois
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Cass
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:619
Population Density Sq Mi:1659.52
Population Density Km2:639.94
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Land Km2:0.97
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Km2:0.97
Area Total Sq Mi:0.38
Area Land Sq Mi:0.37
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:528
Coordinates:38.2464°N -87.0383°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47541
Area Code:812
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-34294[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2396996

Holland is a town in Cass Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 619 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Holland was platted in 1859 by Henry Kunz, a native of Germany.[3] It was named for Holland (The Netherlands).[4]

The Holland post office has been in operation since 1856.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Holland has a total area of 0.31sqmi, all land.[6]

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census,[7] there were 626 people, 252 households and 168 families living in the town. The population density was 1956.3PD/sqmi. There were 277 housing units at an average density of 865.6/sqmi. 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, there were 695 people, 270 households and 190 families living in the town. The population density was 1988.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 287 housing units at an average density of 821.2sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.

Education

Holland is in the Southwest Dubois County School Corporation school district.[8] Southridge High School in Huntingburg is the district's comprehensive, and only, high school.

Prior to 1972, the community had its own high school. The school colors were red and white, and the mascot was the Dutchmen. That year, the high school merged into Southridge High School.[9]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Book: History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910 . Windmill Publications . Wilson, George R. . 1910 . 369.
  4. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 158.
  5. Web site: Dubois County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 6, 2016.
  6. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . July 17, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213051551/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1834294 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 11, 2012.
  8. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dubois County, IN. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-06-12. - Text list.
  9. Web site: Blackford. Nathan. School’s Out Forever. Evansville Living. Evansville, Indiana. 2014-07-15. 2024-06-12.

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