Holland, Michigan

Holland, Michigan
City of Holland
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 within the state of Michigan
Holland is located in the United States
Holland
Holland
Location within 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 western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Lake Macatawa, which is fed by the Macatawa River (formerly known locally as the Black River). Holland is a thriving city with a diverse economy that includes manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and higher education. It is home to a number of prominent companies, including Herman Miller, Haworth, and Adient, formerly known as Johnson Controls. The city also attracts thousands of visitors each year for its annual Tulip Time Festival, which celebrates the area's Dutch heritage and vibrant 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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,378,[4] with an urbanized area population of 107,034.

Holland is the largest city in both Ottawa and Allegan counties. The Ottawa County portion is part of the Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Allegan County portion is part of the Holland Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is coextensive with Allegan County. As of 2013, both areas are part of the Grand Rapids–Kentwood–Muskegon Combined Statistical Area. 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.

  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).