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Welcome to New Holland ...

The village of New Holland is located in Logan County<1>.


The location of New Holland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of New Holland: HOL-luhnd<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of New Holland, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, New Holland has a population of 269 people<4> (see below for details).

New Holland is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: New Holland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

New Holland is located in the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for New Holland: 62671<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Holland had an population of 269 people (or a decrease of 15.41% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, New Holland had a population of 269 people. This makes New Holland the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 269 people, the population of New Holland decreased 15.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 318 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for New Holland.

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, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and South Dakota.

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.

  • Lincoln
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Petersburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Mason City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Athens
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Delavan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Atlanta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <7>
  • Williamsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
    • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <7>
  • Manito
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
    • Manito is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <7>
  • Mount Pulaski
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
    • Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <7>
  • Hopedale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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.<8>

From that list, the New Holland post office opened in 1875.

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.

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 Logan County: www.co.logan.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 Logan, 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 New 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 New Holland.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New 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 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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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