Holland Patent, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Holland Patent, New York
|
|
|---|---|
|
Village
|
|
Location in Oneida County and the state of New York
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 416 |
| • Density | 822.13/sq mi (317.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13354
|
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-35144 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952992 |
Holland Patent is a small village located in Oneida County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 416 people lived there. The village got its name from a special land grant. It is found in the western part of the town called Trenton. You can find it where routes 274, 291, and 365 meet.
Contents
A Look at Holland Patent's History
How Holland Patent Started
In 1797, a person named Gerrit Boon helped create the village of Holland Patent. He worked for the Holland Land Company. This company bought large areas of land as investments. Gerrit Boon's job was to help develop and sell this land.
Important Historic Places
Holland Patent has some important historic buildings. The Holland Patent Stone Churches Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. This means it is a very important historical site. The old Holland Patent Railroad Station was also added to this list in 2000. These places help us remember the village's past.
Where is Holland Patent?
Holland Patent is located at coordinates 43°14′31″N 75°15′25″W / 43.24194°N 75.25694°W. This helps people find it on a map.
The village is quite small. It covers about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Who Lives in Holland Patent?
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Holland Patent has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from 1870 to 2020:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 320 | — | |
| 1880 | 401 | 25.3% | |
| 1890 | 406 | 1.2% | |
| 1900 | 352 | −13.3% | |
| 1910 | 337 | −4.3% | |
| 1920 | 328 | −2.7% | |
| 1930 | 337 | 2.7% | |
| 1940 | 388 | 15.1% | |
| 1950 | 400 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 538 | 34.5% | |
| 1970 | 556 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 534 | −4.0% | |
| 1990 | 411 | −23.0% | |
| 2000 | 461 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 458 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 416 | −9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
A Snapshot of the People (2000 Census)
In 2000, there were 461 people living in Holland Patent. These people lived in 201 households. About 129 of these households were families.
- Many households (31.8%) had children under 18 living with them.
- Almost half (49.8%) were married couples.
- About 31.3% of households were made up of people living alone.
The average age of people in the village was 39 years old.
Education in Holland Patent
Students in Holland Patent go to schools in the Holland Patent Central School District. This district provides education for the children living in the area.
Famous People from Holland Patent
One notable person who grew up in Holland Patent was Rose Cleveland. She was the First Lady of the United States. This means she was the sister of President Grover Cleveland.
See also
In Spanish: Holland Patent para niños
