Holland Charter Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Holland Charter Township
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 Holland Charter Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ottawa |
| Area | |
| • Charter township | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population
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| • Charter township | 38,276 |
| • Density | 1,066.2/sq mi (411.57/km2) |
| • Urban | 113,164 |
| • Metro | 1,150,015 (Grand Rapids-Holland-Muskegon metropolitan area) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 26-38620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626477 |
Holland Charter Township is a special kind of local government area in Ottawa County, Michigan. It's like a town, but with a slightly different way of being managed. In 2020, about 38,276 people lived here. The nearby City of Holland is a separate place, even though it's right next door.
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Where is Holland Charter Township?
Holland Charter Township is located in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of Ottawa County. The township covers a total area of about 27.5 square miles (71.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Communities in the Township
Holland Charter Township is home to a few smaller communities:
- Noordeloos is a community that is not officially organized as a city or town.
- Beechwood is a place where the U.S. Census Bureau counts people. Most of Beechwood is in Holland Charter Township. A small part is in Park Township nearby.
Who Lives Here?
In 2020, there were 38,276 people living in Holland Charter Township. Here's a quick look at the different groups of people:
- About 59.6% were non-Hispanic White.
- About 2.9% were Black or African American.
- About 7.1% were Asian.
- About 1.3% were Native American.
- About 10.5% were of two or more races.
- About 27.8% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
A Look Back in Time
The area that is now Holland Charter Township has a long history. A village called Cedar Swamp was planned and recorded in 1848. This was done by Albertus van Raalte, who also started the City of Holland. By 1853, about 1,418 people lived in the township.
When it was first created, Holland Township included what are now Park Township and Zeeland Township. Zeeland Township became its own separate area in 1851.
