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Holland, Michigan

Holland, Michigan
Downtown during the Tulip Time Festival
Downtown during the Tulip Time Festival
Nickname: 
The Tulip City
Location within Ottawa County
Location within Ottawa County
Holland is located in Michigan
Holland
Holland
Location in Michigan
Holland is located in the United States
Holland
Holland
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°47′15″N 86°06′32″W / 42.78750°N 86.10889°W / 42.78750; -86.10889
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountiesAllegan and Ottawa
Settled1847
Incorporated1867
Government
 • MayorNathan Bocks
 • ClerkBrenda Katerburg
 • City council
Members
  • Tim Vreeman
  • Lyn Raymond
  • Bylnda Sól
  • Kim Rowan
  • Scott Corbin
  • Devin Shea
Area
 • Total
17.45 sq mi (45.20 km2)
 • Land16.68 sq mi (43.21 km2)
 • Water0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Population
 • Total
34,378
 • Estimate 
(2023)[5]
34,540
 • Density2,070.74/sq mi (799.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49422–49424
Area code616
FIPS code26-38640
GNIS feature ID0628421[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Holland is a city in Ottawa and Allegan counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the western region of the Lower Peninsula, the city is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,378,[4] with an urbanized area population of 107,034.

Holland was founded by Dutch Americans and is in an area that has a large percentage of citizens of Dutch American heritage. It is home to Hope College and Western Theological Seminary, institutions of the Reformed Church in America. Holland's economy includes manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and higher education. It is home to a number of prominent companies, including Herman Miller, Haworth, and Adient. The city also attracts thousands of visitors each year for its annual Tulip Time Festival, which celebrates the area's Dutch heritage and tulip fields.

The city spans the Ottawa/Allegan county line, with 9.08 sq mi (23.52 km2) in Ottawa and the remaining 8.13 sq mi (21.06 km2) in Allegan. Holland is the largest city in both Ottawa and Allegan counties. The Ottawa County portion is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, while the Allegan County portion anchors the Holland micropolitan statistical area, which is coextensive with Allegan County. The city is part of the larger Grand Rapids–Wyoming combined statistical area.

  1. ^ "Mayor & City Council". City of Holland, Michigan. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holland, Michigan
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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