Profile for Holland, Michigan, MI

Holland is on Lake Macatawa, near Lake Michigan

Forest fires nearly destroyed the community in 1871

LifeSavers candies were manufactured here until April 2003, when Kraft Foods moved operations to Canada

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 115. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.3 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Tulip Time Festival - May 5-12, 2007
• Ottawa County Fair - July 23-28, 2007
• Dutch Winterfest - Nov. 23-Dec. 9, 2007

Performing arts: Holland Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Holland State Park, Saugatuck Dunes State Park

Colleges and universities: Hope College, Western Theological Seminary

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Holland

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (2)

Communities (6)

Historic sites (1)

Hotels (16)

Libraries (3)

Museums (3)

Parks (2)

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• Holland population
• Ancestry of people in Holland
• Housing in Holland
• Income in Holland
• Marital status of adults in Holland
• Place of birth of people in Holland
• Residence in 1995, of people in Holland
• School enrollment & education levels in Holland
• Transportation & commute times in Holland
• Ottawa County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Holland demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Ottawa County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Grand Rapids area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49424 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Holland city government
• Ottawa County government
• Holland Chamber of Commerce
• Holland tourism

14% of Holland residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Holland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Holland
• Cemeteries in Ottawa County
• Libraries in or near Holland

Post a query on a message board:

• Ottawa County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• Holland Symphony Orchestra

• Holland area attractions
• Holland museums
• Holland historic sites
• Holland area parks
• Wineries near Holland

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Holland area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Ottawa County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Holland
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Ottawa County

• Holland business guide
• Holland Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Ottawa County
• Arrests in Ottawa County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Holland was $18,823, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Ottawa County economic census
• Ottawa County economic summary
• Ottawa County employment growth
• Ottawa County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

27% of Holland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Holland
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Holland
• School districts in or near Holland
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Holland
• YouTube videos about Holland

• Air pollution in Ottawa County
• Diesel soot in Ottawa County
• Land contamination in Ottawa County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Ottawa County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

Holland festival dates:

• Tulip Time Festival - May 5-12, 2007
• Ottawa County Fair - July 23-28, 2007
• Dutch Winterfest - Nov. 23-Dec. 9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Holland festival web sites:

• Tulip Time Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Holland

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Holland
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Holland items now on sale

• Holland local government Web site
• Ottawa County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Holland medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Holland include Holland Downtown Historic District, Holland Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Holland
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Holland
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Ottawa County genealogy forum

Median rent in Holland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $498.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $915.

• Research Holland Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Holland
• Homes for sale in Holland
• Find a Holland Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Holland area
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Holland include Herrick District Library, North Side Branch ... View libraries

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Holland
• Get directions to Holland
• Census map of Holland area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Holland

Newspapers in Holland include Holland Sentinel

• Daily newspapers in or near Holland
• AM radio stations in or near Holland
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Holland
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Holland
• TV stations in or near Holland
• Media ownership in the Holland area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Holland
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Holland Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Holland
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Holland

• Parks near Holland
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Holland
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Holland
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Ottawa County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Holland political report.

• Ottawa County Republican party
• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Holland
• Total membership by faith, in Ottawa County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Holland workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Holland between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Holland travel guide
• Airports near Holland
• Amtrak station in Holland
• Hotels near Holland
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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