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The town of Holland is located

Holland is located in Bell County<1>.



The community of Holland was established in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Holland has a population of 1,179 people<2> (see below for details).

Holland is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Holland is located in the (254) area code.

The ZIP code for Holland: 76534<4>

Websites for Holland ...

Junior League:   www.jlbellco.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holland had an population of 1,179 people. This is an increase of 5.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.99% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Holland had a population of 1,121 people. This makes Holland the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,121 people, the population of Holland increased 1.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,102 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, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, 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.

  • Temple
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Harker Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harker Heights
    • Harker Heights is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,071 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harker Heights <5>
  • Belton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Nolanville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Morgan's Point Resort
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan's Point Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point Resort
    • Morgan's Point Resort is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan's Point Resort <5>
  • Salado
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jarrell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrell
    • Jarrell is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrell <5>
  • Little River-Academy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River-Academy
    • Little River-Academy is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
  • Bartlett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
  • Granger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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 on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Holland in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Holland post office opened in 1879.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Holland.

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 Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bell, 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/









 

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