Holland Charter Township, Michigan
Holland Township, Michigan | |
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| Holland Charter Township | |
 View from across the Macatawa River | |
 Location within Ottawa County (red) and a portion of the administered CDP of Beechwood (pink) | |
  Holland Township Location within the state of Michigan  Holland Township Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°48′48″N 86°05′16″W / 42.81333°N 86.08778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ottawa |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Terry Nienhuis |
| • Clerk | Michael Dalman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.48 sq mi (71.17 km2) |
| • Land | 27.03 sq mi (70.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38,276 |
| • Density | 1,416.1/sq mi (546.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-38620[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626477[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Holland Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,276.[4]
The City of Holland is adjacent to the south and is administratively autonomous.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71 km2), of which 27.2 square miles (70 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (1.02%) is water.
Communities
[edit]Noordeloos is an unincorporated community located in the township. Beechwood is a census-designated place located mostly within the township, with a small portion lying in adjacent Park Township.
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2020 United States Census,[5] there were 38,276 people living in the township. 59.6% were non-Hispanic White, 2.9% Black or African American, 7.1% Asian, 1.3% Native American, and 10.5% of two or more races. 27.8% were Hispanic or Latino.
History
[edit]The former village of Cedar Swamp, located in sections 27 and 28 of Holland Township, was platted and recorded in 1848 by Albertus van Raalte, who also founded Holland, Michigan.[6] By 1853 the population of the township was 1,418. Initially, Holland Township included present-day Park Township and Zeeland Township, with Zeeland Township breaking off in 1851.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Michigan Townships Association (2024). "Holland Charter Township, Ottawa County, Michigan". Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holland Charter Township, Michigan
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 106.
- ^ Massie, Larry (1996). Haven, Harbor and Heritage: the Holland, Michigan, Story. p. 164. ISBN 1-886167-05-2.
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