Holland is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 632 at the 2020 census.
It derives its name from Holland.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (1.65%) is water.
Holland is the highest town in Orleans County. Perhaps due to its high altitude, Holland has historically had the coolest weather and highest rate of snowfall in Orleans County.
Holland contains three unincorporated villages: Holland Center Holland Pond Tice Hollow
History The original town was laid out in quarter sections, that is, each grantee had about 1/4 of a square mile, or each., page 10
In 1810, there was a smallpox epidemic.
In 1973, a promoter staged a rock concert which 30,000, mostly young people, attended, overwhelming local resources.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 588 people, 219 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 354 housing units at an average density of . 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.
Government Town
Town Clerk – Diane Judd Treasurer – Diane Judd Delinquent Tax Collector – Diane Judd Auditor – Gaetane Patenaude Agent – Diane Judd Lister – Brian Currier Road Commissioner (appointed) – Tommy Charest Planning Commissioners – Albert Hauver, Marc Farrow, Gary Champney Jr. Solid Waste Supervisor – Winston Dowland Grand Juror – Speedo Deskins Cemetery Commissioner – Michael Percy Constable – Clara Nadeau Moderator – Eernest Emmerson Budget – $475,467
Building code
The building code requires a roof snow load bearing capacity of .
School District
Member, Union School Board – Lucy Cannon (2009) and Diane Rowlee (2010)Diana Emmerson Chair, School Board – Diana Limlaw Member, Board – Lori Ackerson (2009), Michael Lyon (2010), Diana Limlaw (2010) Principal – Linda Phalen Budget – $966,110
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 people
Robert W. Castle, Episcopal priest, activist and actor (Philadelphia, Beloved, Rachel Getting Married) Lucy M. Hall (1843–1907), physician, writer William Sargent Ladd, banker, 5th mayor of Portland, Oregon Horace Austin Warner Tabor, prospector, businessman, and politician
References
External links Official website from the Orleans County Historical Society