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==Holland, Ohio==

'''Holland''' is a village in eastern Springfield Township, [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. It is a suburb of [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]]. The population was 1,664 at the 2020 census.

===History===
The village was originally known as Drakes, possibly named after a family or referencing the large number of geese in the area. It was later called Hardy, likely after Samuel Hardy, a signer of a document ceding northwest territories of Virginia to the United States government.

The current name, Holland, has multiple origin theories:
* It may reference the ditches dug in the 1850s to divert swamp water, reminiscent of Dutch canals.
* Some believe it was named for the large number of Dutch settlers, though this is disputed.
* The most likely origin comes from Franklin Hall, an early house builder, who requested the area be called "Hall Land." A clerk or official reportedly changed the "a" to an "o" and removed one "l", resulting in "Holland."

The village saw significant development with the arrival of the railroad in the 1850s. By 1880, Holland had a population of 230 and was experiencing growth in both freight and passenger traffic.

===Geography===
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km<sup>2</sup>), all land.

===Demographics===
====2020 census====
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,664 people residing in the village.

====2010 census====
The 2010 census recorded 1,764 people, 749 households, and 430 families living in the village. The population density was 1,781.8 inhabitants per square mile (688.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was:
* 84.1% White
* 10.4% African American
* 0.3% Native American
* 2.9% Asian
* 1.0% from other races
* 1.2% from two or more races
* 4.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race

The median age in the village was 45.2 years, with 21% of residents under the age of 18 and 23% aged 65 or older.

===Education===
Springfield Local Schools operates Springfield High School in the village. Holland also has a public library, which is a branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.

===Notable people===
* Alexander A. Drabik - First American soldier to cross the Rhine River into Germany during World War II
* Joe the Plumber - Conservative activist and commentator
* Rick Upchurch - Former NFL player for the Denver Broncos
* Stephanie Solheim - CEO and Co-Founder of [[Grow With Meerkat|Grow With Meerkat]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.toledo.com/toledo-ohio-communities/holland-ohio/ More Holland, Ohio info from Toledo.com]
* [http://www.hsshs.org/ Holland Springfield Spencer Historical Society website]

[[Category:Villages in Lucas County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]
[[Category:Dutch-American culture in Ohio]]

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