Holland Charter Township, Michigan

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Holland Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,276.[4]

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Holland Township, Michigan
Holland Charter Township
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View from across the Macatawa River
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Location within Ottawa County (red) and a portion of the administered CDP of Beechwood (pink)
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Holland Township
Holland Township
Location within the state of Michigan
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Holland Township
Holland Township
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°48′48″N 86°05′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOttawa
Government
  SupervisorTerry Nienhuis
  ClerkMichael Dalman
Area
  Total27.48 sq mi (71.17 km2)
  Land27.03 sq mi (70.01 km2)
  Water0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation
1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total38,276
  Density1,416.1/sq mi (546.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49423 (Holland)
49424 (Beechwood)
49464 (Zeeland)
Area code616
FIPS code26-38620[2]
GNIS feature ID1626477[3]
WebsiteOfficial website
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The City of Holland is adjacent to the south and is administratively autonomous.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71 km2), of which 27.2 square miles (70 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (1.02%) is water.

Communities

Noordeloos is an unincorporated community located in the township. Beechwood is a census-designated place located mostly within the township, with a small portion lying in adjacent Park Township.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census,[5] there were 38,276 people living in the township. 59.6% were non-Hispanic White, 2.9% Black or African American, 7.1% Asian, 1.3% Native American, and 10.5% of two or more races. 27.8% were Hispanic or Latino.

History

The former village of Cedar Swamp, located in sections 27 and 28 of Holland Township, was platted and recorded in 1848 by Albertus van Raalte, who also founded Holland, Michigan.[6] By 1853 the population of the township was 1,418. Initially, Holland Township included present-day Park Township and Zeeland Township, with Zeeland Township breaking off in 1851.[7]

References

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