New Holland, South Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Holland, South Dakota
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Location in Douglas County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 77 |
| • Density | 663.79/sq mi (255.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57364
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-44940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393147 |
New Holland is a small community in Douglas County, South Dakota, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. The population of New Holland was 77 people according to the 2020 census.
Why is it called New Holland?
The name New Holland was chosen because many of the first people who settled here came from Holland. They brought a piece of their home country with them!
Where is New Holland?
New Holland is located in South Dakota. It's a very small area, covering only about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the CDP.
Who lives in New Holland?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 77 | — | |
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A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The last big count in 2020 showed that 77 people lived in New Holland.
Back in 2000, there were 78 people living there. At that time, people lived in 39 different homes. About half of these homes were families, and the other half were individuals living alone.
The people in New Holland were of different ages:
- Some were under 18 years old.
- A small group was between 18 and 24.
- Many were adults between 25 and 64.
- A large number, about 36%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in New Holland in 2000 was 54 years old.
See also
In Spanish: New Holland (Dakota del Sur) para niños
