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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Chartered | October 26, 1779 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 38.2 sq mi (99.0 km²) |
| - Land | 37.6 sq mi (97.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,405 ft (532 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 588 |
| - Density | 15.6/sq mi (6.0/km²) |
| - Households | 219 |
| - Families | 160 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05830 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-33775GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462277GR3 |
Holland is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 588 at the 2000 census.
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Government
Town
- Selectman (2007-2010) - Brett Farrow[1]
- Town Clerk - Monica Yeamans
- Treasurer - Monica Yeamans
- Delinquent Tax Collector - Peter Yeamans
- Auditor - Suzanne Moulton
- Agent - Monica Yeamans
- Lister - Diane Judd
- Road Commissioner - Bob Camber
- Planning Commissioner - Albert Hauver
- Planning Commissioner - Gary Champney
- Solid Waste Supervisor - Winston Dowland
- Grand Juror - Speedo Deskins
- Cemetery Commissioner - Penelope Tice
- Constable - Mark Newell
- Budget - $436,869
School District
- Chair, School Board - David Merrill
- Member, Board - Lori Ackerson
- Member, Union School Board - Lucy Cannon
- Principal - John Castle
- Budget - $884,700
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.2 square miles (99.0 km²), of which, 37.6 square miles (97.4 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (1.65%) is water. It is the highest town in the county. Perhaps due to its altitude, it has historically had the coolest weather. Holland contains three unincorported villages:
- Holland Center
- Holland Pond
- Tice Hollow
History
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The original town was laid out in quarter sections, that is, each grantor had about 1/4 of a square mile, or 160 acres each.[2]
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 588 people, 219 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density was 15.6 people per square mile (6.0/km²). There were 354 housing units at an average density of 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.94% White, 0.51% African American, 2.04% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population. There were 219 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were couples living together and joined in either marriage or civil union, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.03. In the town the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
Economy
Personal Income
The median income for a household in the town was $28,359, and the median income for a family was $29,297. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $16,528 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,936. About 12.6% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. Holland has the lowest per capita income of any place in Orleans County.
Notable residents
- Horace Austin Warner Tabor - prospector, businessman, and politician. Sometimes called Colorado's "Silver King."
- William Sargent Ladd - banker, mayor of Portland, Oregon
Footnotes
- ^ Proposed budget vigorously contested, The Chronicle, March 7, 2007, page 15
- ^ Holland Historical Society (2004). Holland and Its Neighbors. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-3614-8. , page 10
References
- Ella Farrow (1979). History of Holland. Queen City Printers.
- Holland Historical Society (2004). Holland and Its Neighbors. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-3614-8.
External links
- Holland, Vermont is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Orleans County, Vermont |
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| Shire town: Newport (town) | ||
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Albany | Barton | Brownington | Charleston | Coventry | Craftsbury | Derby | Glover | Greensboro | Holland | Irasburg | Jay | Lowell | Morgan | Newport | Troy | Westfield | Westmore |
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Albany | Barton | Derby Center | Derby Line | North Troy | Orleans |
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