Holland, Missouri
Holland is a city in southern Pemiscot County, Missouri. It had a population of 229 at the 2010 census.
History
Holland derives its name from J. W. Holland, who along with another man, J. C. Winters, settled on the site in 1871. It grew slowly until the arrival of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad in 1901, at which point it became a significant community. It was incorporated in 1903.[1] Holland's population peaked at 529 in 1920; since then, it has fluctuated somewhat, though generally trending downward.
Geography
Holland is located along U.S. Route 61 in southern Pemiscot County, about three miles southwest of Steele and four miles north of the Arkansas state line. State Route E connects it with Interstate 55 and the city of Cooter to the east. Its exact coordinates are 36°03’27”N 89°52’14”W.
The city has a total land area of 0.17 square miles, and an average elevation of 256 feet, making it among the lowest-lying communities in the county.[2]