Holland Township, New Jersey facts for kids
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Holland Township, New Jersey
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Holland Presbyterian Church, built 1849
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Location of Holland Township in Hunterdon County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
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Census Bureau map of Holland Township, New Jersey
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 Holland Township, New Jersey
Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Holland Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Holland Township, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County |  Hunterdon |
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| Incorporated | April 13, 1874 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Township | |
| • Body | Township Committee | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.97 sq mi (62.08 km2) | |
| • Land | 23.47 sq mi (60.78 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) 2.09% | |
| Area rank | 116th of 565 in state 10th of 26 in county |
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| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,177 | |
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(2023)
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5,208 | |
| • Rank | 372nd of 565 in state 7th of 26 in county |
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| • Density | 220.6/sq mi (85.2/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 498th of 565 in state 17th of 26 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
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| Area code(s) | 908 | |
| FIPS code | 3401932460 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882185 | |
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Holland Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 5,177, a decrease of 114 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,291, which in turn reflected an increase of 167 (+3.3%) from the 5,124 counted in the 2000 census.
Holland Township is located in the northwestern part of Hunterdon County. The Delaware River forms its boundary with Pennsylvania and the Musconetcong River its boundary with Warren County. It was created from Alexandria Township on April 13, 1874, before being dissolved and reabsorbed into Alexandria Township on March 4, 1878. The township was reformed and separated as a municipality of its own again on March 11, 1879. Milford was created on April 15, 1911, from portions of Holland Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 8, 1911. The township was named by Dutch settlers for Holland.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 23.97 square miles (62.08 km2), including 23.47 square miles (60.78 km2) of land and 0.50 square miles (1.30 km2) of water (2.09%).
The township borders the municipalities of Alexandria Township, Bethlehem Township and Milford in Hunterdon County; Pohatcong Township in Warren County; and Bridgeton Township, Durham Township, Nockamixon Township and Riegelsville in Bucks County across the Delaware River in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Amsterdam, Finesville, Hughesville, Little York, Mount Joy, Riegel Ridge, Spring Mills and Warren Paper Mills.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,886 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,704 | −9.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,652 | −3.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,699 | 2.8% | |
| 1920 | 911 | * | −46.4% |
| 1930 | 994 | 9.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,150 | 15.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,341 | 16.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,495 | 86.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,587 | 43.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,593 | 28.0% | |
| 1990 | 4,892 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,124 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,291 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 5,177 | −2.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,208 | −1.6% | |
| Population sources: 1880–1920 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 * = Lost territory in previous decade. |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 5,291 people, 1,972 households, and 1,544 families in the township. The population density was 225.0 inhabitants per square mile (86.9/km2). There were 2,066 housing units at an average density of 87.9 per square mile (33.9/km2). The racial makeup was 97.62% (5,165) White, 0.72% (38) Black or African American, 0.06% (3) Native American, 0.77% (41) Asian, 0.04% (2) Pacific Islander, 0.28% (15) from other races, and 0.51% (27) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.68% (142) of the population.
Of the 1,972 households, 34.0% had children under the age of 18; 68.8% were married couples living together; 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.7% were non-families. Of all households, 18.1% were made up of individuals and 9.0% 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 3.06.
24.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.8 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $85,190 (with a margin of error of +/− $11,358) and the median family income was $99,535 (+/− $16,553). Males had a median income of $77,951 (+/− $14,766) versus $56,719 (+/− $14,287) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $43,162 (+/− $5,210). About 1.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Parks and recreation
The 523-acre (2.12 km2) Musconetcong Gorge Nature Preserve is an undeveloped park managed by the Hunterdon County Parks and Recreational System, with steeply wooded terrain overlooking the Musconetcong River. The gorge includes many spring-fed streams, a variety of plant species and wildlife. While much of the area offers challenging hikes, a variety of trails are being developed to offer access to less-seasoned hikers.
Education
The Holland Township School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Holland Township Elementary School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 530 students and 57.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Delaware Valley Regional High School, together with students from Alexandria Township, Frenchtown, Kingwood Township and Milford. The school is part of the Delaware Valley Regional High School District. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 721 students and 68.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with three seats assigned to Holland Township.
Eighth grade students from all of Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, a county-wide vocational school district that offers career and technical education at its campuses in Raritan Township and at programs sited at local high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.
Transportation
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As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 62.58 miles (100.71 km) of roadways, of which 45.73 miles (73.60 km) were maintained by the municipality and 16.85 miles (27.12 km) by Hunterdon County.
The only major road that passes through the township is County Route 519.
The closest limited access road is Interstate 78/U.S. Route 22 ("Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway") in neighboring Pohatcong Township in Warren County.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Holland Township include:
- Connie Myers (born 1944), politicians who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1996 to 2006, where she represented the 23rd Legislative District
Landmarks
The Volendam Windmill Museum is a working mill driven by wind, used for grinding raw grain into flour. The 60-foot (18 m) structure is seven stories high with sail arms 68 feet (21 m) from tip to tip, having been designed and constructed in 1965 by Paul and May Jorgenson, using windmills they had seen in Denmark and the Netherlands as models. The windmill is located on the 127-acre (51 ha) Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Farm, a property that has been preserved, though the windmill itself is not part of the preservation agreement.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Holland (Nueva Jersey) para niños
