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Holland Charter Township, Michigan

Coordinates: 42°48′48″N 86°5′16″W / 42.81333°N 86.08778°W / 42.81333; -86.08778
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Holland Charter Township
Holland Charter Township is located in Michigan
Holland Charter Township
Holland Charter Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°48′48″N 86°5′16″W / 42.81333°N 86.08778°W / 42.81333; -86.08778
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOttawa
Government
Area
 • Charter township35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Charter township38,276
 • Density1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
 • Urban
113,164
 • Metro
1,150,015 (Grand Rapids-Holland-Muskegon metropolitan area)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-38620[1]
GNIS feature ID1626477[2]
Websitewww.hct.holland.mi.us

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.[3]

The City of Holland is adjacent to the south and is administratively autonomous.

Geography

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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

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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

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As of the 2020 United States Census,[4] 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

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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.[5] 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.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holland Charter Township, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Walter Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 106.
  6. ^ Massie, Larry (1996). Haven, Harbor and Heritage: the Holland, Michigan, Story. p. 164. ISBN 1-886167-05-2.
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