Holland, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Holland is a town
in Orleans County
, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 588 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 38.2 square miles (99.0 km2), of which 37.6 square miles (97.4 km2) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.6 km2) (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:
In 1973, a promoter staged a rock concert which 30,000, mostly young people, attended, overwhelming local resources.
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 per square mile (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.
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.
Vermont municipality
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in Orleans County
Orleans County, Vermont
Orleans County is one of the four northernmost counties in the U.S. state of Vermont. It borders Canada. In 2010, the population was 27,231. Its county seat is Newport. As in the rest of New England, few governmental powers have been granted to the county...
, Vermont
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 588 at the 2000 census.
Town
- Selectman (2007–2010) - Brett Farrow, Ron Patenaude
- Town Clerk - Diane Judd
- Treasurer - Diane Judd
- Delinquent Tax Collector - Diane Judd
- Auditor - Gaetane Patenaude
- Agent - Diane Judd
- Lister - Brian Currier
- Road Commissioner (appointed) -
- 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
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
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 38.2 square miles (99.0 km2), of which 37.6 square miles (97.4 km2) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.6 km2) (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 grantor had about 1/4 of a square mile, or 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) each.In 1973, a promoter staged a rock concert which 30,000, mostly young people, attended, overwhelming local resources.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 588 people, 219 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 15.6 people per square mile (6.0/km2). There were 354 housing units at an average density of 9.4 per square mile (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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
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...
or civil union
Civil union
A civil union, also referred to as a civil partnership, is a legally recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. Beginning with Denmark in 1989, civil unions under one name or another have been established by law in many developed countries in order to provide same-sex couples rights,...
, 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.
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 incomePer 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 $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
- Horace Austin Warner TaborHorace Austin Warner TaborHorace Austin Warner Tabor , also known as The Bonanza King of Leadville, was an American prospector, businessman, and politician. His life is the subject of Douglas Moore's opera, The Ballad of Baby Doe....
, prospector, businessman, and politician. - William Sargent Ladd, banker, mayor of Portland, Oregon.
External links
- History of Holland from the Orleans County Historical Society