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South Holland, Illinois

South Holland is a village and south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States, within Thornton Township.
Population 21,465

Top Events in South Holland History

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1846Government
== History == The area currently occupied by South Holland, Illinois, was first settled in 1846 by immigrants from South Holland, Netherlands.
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1894Government
When the community formally incorporated as a village in 1894, its population was about 1,000.
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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.
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2003Education
It was formerly an all-girls school until 2003 when boys were admitted.
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2007History
In October 2007, Forbes.com declared South Holland to be the "Most Livable Metro-Area suburb" of the Chicago metropolitan area.
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2016Education
Seton Academy was a Catholic co-educational high school located in the village that closed on June 30, 2016.
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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.
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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...

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Historical Timeline

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...

Did You Know?

1
South Holland is located in the state of Illinois.
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South Holland has a population of 21,465 residents.
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The population was 21,465 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from South Holland, Illinois

FG
Fabiënne Groeneveld
Dutch-Indonesian Beauty Pageant Titleholder
CH
Cornelis Hoogendijk
Dutch Art Collector · Born 1866 · Died 1911 (age 45)
JN
Juliana of the Netherlands
Queen Of The Netherlands From 1948 To 1980
JA
Johannes Arondeus
MR
Mark Ritsema
Musical Artist
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