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Welcome to Hollansburg ...

The village of Hollansburg is located in Darke County<1>.

The pronunciation of Hollansburg: HAH-lunhz-berg<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hollansburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hollansburg has a population of 216 people<3> (see below for details).

Hollansburg is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hollansburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hollansburg had an population of 216 people. This is a decrease of 4.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.93% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hollansburg had a population of 227 people. This makes Hollansburg the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 227 people, the population of Hollansburg increased 6.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 214 people).

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

Websites for Hollansburg ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.darkecountyohio.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hollansburg, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Hollansburg ...

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

  • Richmond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
  • Eaton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Winchester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Union City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Centerville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Wayne County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
  • Arcanum
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
    • Arcanum is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <5>
  • Lewisburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Union City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
  • New Paris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
    • New Paris is located in Preble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <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 Hollansburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hollansburg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hollansburg ...

Looking for more information about Hollansburg? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hollansburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hollansburg.

Adding Hollansburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hollansburg 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 Hollansburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Hollansburg on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Ohio (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hollansburg.

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

The official website for Darke County: www.co.darke.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Darke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hollansburg. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hollansburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hollansburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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.









 

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