Welcome to New Holland ...
New Holland is located in Douglas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Holland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), New Holland had a population of 76 people.<2> (see below for details).
New Holland is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Holland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Holland is located in the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for New Holland: 57364<4>
Communities Also Named New Holland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named New Holland - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Holland.
Communities near New Holland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Holland.
- Platte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
- Platte is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <5>
- Lake Andes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
- Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <5>
- Armour
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
- Armour is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <5>
- Corsica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
- Corsica is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <5>
- Stickney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
- Stickney is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <5>
- Geddes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
- Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <5>
- Douglas City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
- Douglas City is located in Douglas County
- Harrison
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Aurora Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
- Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
- Plankinton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plankinton
- Plankinton is located in Aurora County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plankinton <5>
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 New Holland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Holland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Holland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Holland. See our Newspapers Page for New Holland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Holland ...
Looking for more information about New 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 New Holland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Holland.
Adding New Holland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New 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 New Holland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Holland post office opened in 1885.
We also found New Holland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Holland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Holland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Holland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Holland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as New Holland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Holland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |