Welcome to Holland ...
The city of Holland is located in Pipestone County<1>.
The location of Holland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holland has a population of 172 people<3> (see below for details).
Holland is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Holland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holland is within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Holland: 56139<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holland had an population of 172 people. This is a decrease of 8.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holland had a population of 187 people. This makes Holland the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 187 people, the population of Holland decreased 13.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 215 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, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, 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.
- Pipestone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <6>
- Edgerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
- Tyler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <6>
- Elkton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Lake Benton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <6>
- Balaton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
- Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Chandler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Lake Wilson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Ruthton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
- Ruthton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthton <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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Holland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holland post office opened in 1889.
We also found Holland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pipestone, 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 Holland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holland - 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 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). |
| <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/ |