Welcome to South Holland ...
The village of South Holland is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of South Holland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of South Holland: HAH-luhnd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Holland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for South Holland: S. Holland
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Holland has a population of 21,270 people<4> (see below for details).
South Holland is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: South Holland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from South Holland (for example, toward New Carlisle (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for South Holland: (708)
The ZIP code for South Holland: 60473<6>
Websites for South Holland ...
Official Website: www.southholland.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Holland had an population of 21,270 people. This is a decrease of 3.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Holland had a population of 22,030 people. This makes South Holland the county's 38th most populous community.
The population of South Holland represents 0.17% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22,030 people, the population of South Holland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 22,147 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Holland.
Communities near South Holland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Holland.
- Chicago
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago
- Chicago is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago <7>
- Cicero
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <7>
- Gary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <7>
- Orland Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <7>
- Tinley Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <7>
- Oak Lawn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
- Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <7>
- Merrillville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillville
- Merrillville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrillville <7>
- Crown Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <7>
- Chicago Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Heights
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Heights <7>
- Schererville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
- Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Holland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Holland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Holland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Holland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Holland. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for South Holland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Holland ...
Looking for more information about South Holland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Holland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Holland.
Adding South Holland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Holland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Holland was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found South Holland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Holland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Holland: www.southholland.org/
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for South Holland. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Holland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Holland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as South Holland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Holland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |