Welcome to Holland ...
The town of Holland is located in Dubois County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holland has a population of 652 people<2> (see below for details).
Holland is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Holland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Holland (for example, toward Gentryville), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Holland: (812)
The ZIP code for Holland: 47541<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holland had an population of 652 people. This is an increase of 4.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holland had a population of 626 people. This makes Holland the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 626 people, the population of Holland decreased 9.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 695 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holland.
Communities Also Named Holland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Holland - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holland.
Communities near Holland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holland.
- Jasper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Boonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <5>
- Huntingburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingburg
- Huntingburg is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingburg <5>
- Oakland City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland City <5>
- Santa Claus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
- Santa Claus is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Claus <5>
- Ferdinand
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
- Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <5>
- Dale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <5>
- Lynnville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <5>
- Winslow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <5>
- Chrisney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
- Chrisney is located in Spencer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <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 Holland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Holland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holland. See our Newspapers Page for Holland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holland ...
Looking for more information about 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 Holland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holland.
Adding Holland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Holland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holland post office opened in 1856.
We also found Holland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Dubois, 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 Holland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around 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 town (such as Holland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether 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/ |