Holland, Michigan
| Holland, Michigan | |
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| Nickname(s): The Tulip City | |
 Location of Holland within Ottawa County, Michigan |
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 Holland, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°47′N 86°6′W / 42.783°N 86.100°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Ottawa, Allegan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nancy DeBoer |
| Area | |
| • City | 17.35 sq mi (44.94 km2) |
| • Land | 16.59 sq mi (42.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 662 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 33,051 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 33,481 |
| • Density | 1,992.2/sq mi (769.2/km2) |
| • Urban | 95,394 |
| • Metro | 1,016,603 (Grand Rapids-Wyoming metropolitan area) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 49422-49424 |
| Area code(s) | 616,269 |
| FIPS code | 26-38640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0628421 |
| Website | www.enjoyhollandmichigan.com |
Holland is a city 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).
The city spans the Ottawa/Allegan county line, with 9.08 square miles (23.52 km2) in Ottawa and the remaining 8.13 square miles (21.06 km2) in Allegan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,051, with an Urbanized Area population of 95,394.
Holland is the largest city in Ottawa County, and as of 2013 part of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Muskegon Metropolitan 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.
Ottawa County was originally populated by Ottawa Indians. In 1846, Reverend Alex Tomasik established the Old Wing Mission as an outreach to the native population.
Holland was settled in 1847 by Dutch Calvinist separatists, under the leadership of Dr. Albertus van Raalte. Dire economic conditions in the Netherlands compelled them to emigrate, while their desire for religious freedom led them to unite and settle together as a group.
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