1846Government
== History ==
The area currently occupied by South Holland, Illinois, was first settled in 1846 by immigrants from South Holland, Netherlands.
1894Government
When the community formally incorporated as a village in 1894, its population was about 1,000.
1935History
Metra is planning to serve South Holland as a stop on the SouthEast Service, a Line which has not seen commuter service since 1935.
2003Education
It was formerly an all-girls school until 2003 when boys were admitted.
2007History
In October 2007, Forbes.com declared South Holland to be the "Most Livable Metro-Area suburb" of the Chicago metropolitan area.
2016Education
Seton Academy was a Catholic co-educational high school located in the village that closed on June 30, 2016.
2020History
=== Surrounding areas ===
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 census there were 21,465 people, 7,418 households, and 5,505 families residing in the village.
2021History
The 2021 novel "Termination Shock" by Neal Stephenson includes a lead character, child of a conservative Dutch father and Indonesian mother, who spends his childhood in South Ho...