Holland Gin, Alabama facts for kids
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Holland Gin, Alabama
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 Holland Gin, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Holland Gin, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156487 |
Holland Gin is a small, quiet place in Limestone County, Alabama, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
How Holland Gin Got Its Name
The name "Holland Gin" comes from a special machine called a cotton gin. A cotton gin is used to quickly separate cotton fibers from their seeds. This was a very important invention for cotton farming.
In this area, a father and son named Hezzie and Egbert Holland owned and operated one of these cotton gins. Because their gin was so well-known and important to the local community, people started calling the area "Holland Gin" after them. It's a way the community remembers its history and the people who helped it grow.
