Holland (town), New York
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Holland is a town
in Erie County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,603 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Holland Land Company
, the original title-holder to most of the land of Western New York
.
The Town of Holland is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County, located in the southeast part of the county, and to the southeast of Buffalo
, New York
.
The Town of Holland was established in 1818 from part of the (now defunct) Town of Willink
, which once included all the southern part of Erie County. The name was derived from Willem Willink, one of the original investors of the Holland Land Company
, which owned most of the land in Western New York and sold it off to cities and townships that exist today. The name "Holland" is one of many surviving remnants of the Dutch
investors who once owned this region. Like the Town of Willink, the locations named after these investors have been given new names. Many of the original town buildings met their fate due to fire. Today the Holland Historical Society resides in the original fire hall on Main Street.
Photos from Holland's past
Town of Holland 175th Anniversary History book
, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
The east town line is the border of the Town of Java
in Wyoming County
.
New York State Route 16
is a major north-south highway through the town.
The East Branch of Cazenovia Creek
flows northward through Holland.
In November 1982, Holland's boys varsity soccer team tied Mattituck, 1-1, in the state Class C soccer finals, earning the school's lone state title in any sport. As of 2010, only one other Section 6 boys soccer team since 1978 (North Collins, Class D, 1994) had won a NYSPHSAA crown.
In 2008, for the 75th Anniversary celebration, a group of sixth grade students created the following video, which documents the history of Holland Central Schools - http://www.holland.wnyric.org/75thAnniversary
The school web site - Holland Central Schools
of 2000, there were 3,603 people, 1,332 households, and 981 families residing in the town. The population density
was 100.7 people per square mile (38.9/km²). There were 1,408 housing units at an average density of 39.3 per square mile (15.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.17% White, 0.50% Black or African American
, 0.31% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 1,332 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,708, and the median income for a family was $55,885. Males had a median income of $40,670 versus $25,886 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,196. About 8.0% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,603 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
, the original title-holder to most of the land of Western New York
Western New York
Western New York is the westernmost region of the state of New York. It includes the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, the surrounding suburbs, as well as the outlying rural areas of the Great Lakes lowlands, the Genesee Valley, and the Southern Tier. Some historians, scholars and others...
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The Town of Holland is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County, located in the southeast part of the county, and to the southeast of Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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History
The town was first settled along its northern border, then called Humphrey Valley, in 1807.The Town of Holland was established in 1818 from part of the (now defunct) Town of Willink
Willink, New York
Willink, New York is a former town in Western New York, USA. The name was derived from Willem Willink, one of the original investors of the Holland Land Company....
, which once included all the southern part of Erie County. The name was derived from Willem Willink, one of the original investors of the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
, which owned most of the land in Western New York and sold it off to cities and townships that exist today. The name "Holland" is one of many surviving remnants of the Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
investors who once owned this region. Like the Town of Willink, the locations named after these investors have been given new names. Many of the original town buildings met their fate due to fire. Today the Holland Historical Society resides in the original fire hall on Main Street.
Photos from Holland's past
Town of Holland 175th Anniversary History book
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
The east town line is the border of the Town of Java
Java, New York
Java is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 2,222 at the 2000 census. In the 2007 estimate, this had declined to 2,153.Contrary to practice elsewhere, the name is pronounced "Jay-vuh"....
in Wyoming County
Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
.
New York State Route 16
New York State Route 16
New York State Route 16 is a state highway in western New York, United States. It runs from the Pennsylvania state line, where it is one of the highest highways in the state in elevation, to downtown Buffalo. NY 16 is a major route through Erie County, despite the construction of the...
is a major north-south highway through the town.
The East Branch of Cazenovia Creek
Cazenovia Creek
Cazenovia Creek is a small stream in Western New York, United States. The creek is named after Theophilus Cazenove, an agent of the Holland Land Company. Cazenovia Creek is a tributary of the Buffalo River, which empties into Lake Erie...
flows northward through Holland.
Holland Central Schools
Established in 1933, the school was centralized and a new building was put up on 103 Canada St. Students left the old school, located today where the town hall resides, after Christmas break of 1932, and moved into the new digs in January. The Harold O. Brumstead elementary building was added in 1960 and a middle school was built in 1973 on the corner of Partridge and Route 16.In November 1982, Holland's boys varsity soccer team tied Mattituck, 1-1, in the state Class C soccer finals, earning the school's lone state title in any sport. As of 2010, only one other Section 6 boys soccer team since 1978 (North Collins, Class D, 1994) had won a NYSPHSAA crown.
In 2008, for the 75th Anniversary celebration, a group of sixth grade students created the following video, which documents the history of Holland Central Schools - http://www.holland.wnyric.org/75thAnniversary
The school web site - Holland Central Schools
Places of interest
- Holland Speedway
- Holland Farmers Market
- Camp Seven Hills Girl Scout CampCamp Seven Hills' is a residential camp in Holland, New York. It is owned and operated by the The camp grounds are both rented out to various groups and used as a summer camp for girls age 5-17 during the months of July and August. The camp grounds are divided into two camps and are individually called Goodyear...
- Three Valley Resort
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,603 people, 1,332 households, and 981 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 100.7 people per square mile (38.9/km²). There were 1,408 housing units at an average density of 39.3 per square mile (15.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.17% White, 0.50% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 1,332 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,708, and the median income for a family was $55,885. Males had a median income of $40,670 versus $25,886 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $19,196. About 8.0% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Holland
- DutchtownDutchtown, New YorkDutchtown is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Holland in Erie County, New York, United States.-References:...
– A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town. - HollandHolland (hamlet), New YorkHolland, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Holland in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– This hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
, sometimes called Holland Village, is the principal community and the location of the town government. The community is located on NY-16. - East Holland – A location in the northeast part of the town.
- Mountain Meadows Lake – A small lake by the east town line.
- ProtectionProtection, New YorkProtection, New York is a small, unincorporated hamlet in the town of Sardinia in southern Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A hamlet on the border of the Town of SardiniaSardinia, New YorkSardinia, New York is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The town lies in the southeast corner of Erie County and is considered one of the county's "Southtowns." The town is southeast of Buffalo. The population was 2,692 at the 2000 census...
in the southeast part of the town. - Vermont Hill – A small elevation in the northern part of Holland.