Holland, Texas
Town in the United States in Bell County
About Holland
Holland is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,075 at the 2020 census. The center of population of Texas is located in Holland. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.
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How Holland is governed
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Residents of Holland
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 1,102 in 2010 to 1,075 in 2020 (−2.5%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 1,075 |
| 2010 | 1,102 |
History
Holland's history reaches back to a time before the Civil War, when a community known as Mountain Home began to grow up near Gotcher's Mountain, a hill south of town. A post office was established on August 22, 1870, under the name Mountain Home, with James Shaw as postmaster. On November 6, 1871, the Mountain Home post office was officially closed.
In 1881, an extension of the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad was laid out from Denison to Taylor, and the tracks were constructed through Bell County in 1881 and 1882, from north to south, passing through the Holland community. This brought about the town of Holland as it is known today.
James Reuben Holland arrived in Belton, Texas, on October 26, 1874, with a wagon and horses, his wife and four children, and six dollars cash. A. Moss made an application for the Mountain Home community to have a new post office again, but by that time, the name "Mountain Home" had already been claimed by another community. Without Holland's knowledge, Moss submitted the name "Holland". The Holland post office was officially approved April 10, 1879, with the appointment of Alfred Evans as postmaster. In 1877, Holland bought 105 acres (42 ha) of land along Darr's Creek for $5.00 an acre. The following year, Holland bought an additional 145 acres (59 ha) and built a steam-powered cotton gin.
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