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Welcome to Hollandale ...

The city of Hollandale is located in Freeborn County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Hollandale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1923.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hollandale has a population of 300 people<3> (see below for details).

Hollandale is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Hollandale is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.

The ZIP code for Hollandale: 56045<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hollandale had an population of 300 people. This is a decrease of 0.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.74% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hollandale had a population of 303 people. This makes Hollandale the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 303 people, the population of Hollandale increased 3.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 292 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hollandale.

Communities Also Named Hollandale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hollandale - they are located in Mississippi and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hollandale.

Communities near Hollandale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hollandale.

  • Austin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Albert Lea
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Blooming Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
    • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <6>
  • Hayfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • New Richland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
    • New Richland is located in Waseca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <6>
  • Brownsdale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
    • Brownsdale is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <6>
  • Clarks Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
    • Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <6>
  • Ellendale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <6>
  • Alden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Alden is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
  • Glenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>

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 Hollandale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hollandale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hollandale. 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 Hollandale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hollandale. See our Newspapers Page for Hollandale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hollandale ...

Looking for more information about Hollandale? 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 Hollandale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hollandale.

Adding Hollandale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hollandale 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 Hollandale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Hollandale post office opened in 1923.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hollandale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hollandale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hollandale.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hollandale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Hollandale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hollandale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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