Holland, Michigan
Holland, Michigan | |
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Downtown during the Tulip Time Festival | |
| Nickname: The Tulip City | |
Location within Ottawa County | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′15″N 86°06′32″W / 42.78750°N 86.10889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Allegan and Ottawa |
| Settled | 1847 |
| Incorporated | 1867 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nathan Bocks |
| • Clerk | Brenda Katerberg |
| • City council | Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 17.45 sq mi (45.20 km2) |
| • Land | 16.68 sq mi (43.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,378 |
• Estimate (2023) | 34,540 |
| • Density | 2,070.74/sq mi (799.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49422–49424 |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-38640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0628421 |
| Website | Official website |
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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, 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.