Holland Massachusetts Map

About Holland, Massachusetts

Holland is a locality in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,600. The population density is 75.0 people per km². Holland is located at 42.0640°N, 72.1573°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1521.

Holland, Massachusetts, unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant woodlands, where the air often carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 22.3 miles east of Springfield, MA (from Springfield, MA: bearing 97°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west of Southbridge. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, define its character, punctuated by the occasional glint of water from unseen ponds or the meandering course of small streams. The sky here feels vast, an expansive canvas that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, casting long shadows across fields that are not always perfectly manicured but possess a wilder, more honest beauty. The houses, scattered and often set back from the country roads, seem to settle into the land, their presence less an imposition and more a quiet partnership with the surrounding trees and open spaces. The history of Holland is one of agrarian roots and resilient spirit, with its founding tied to the westward expansion and the clearing of land for farming that characterized much of early New England. For generations, the economy of Holland was largely agricultural, with families cultivating the fertile, if sometimes challenging, terrain for sustenance and trade. Though the large farms of yesteryear have largely given way to smaller holdings and a more diversified local economy, the echoes of that past remain in the weathered barns and stone walls that crisscross the landscape. The community retains a connection to the land, evident in the small businesses that cater to local needs and a pace of life that allows for genuine neighborly interaction, a quiet understanding built over time rather than declared.

About This Holland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Holland, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Holland and Hampden County.

Detailed location data for Holland includes the ZIP code (01521), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Hampden County (Springfield), and school district assignment (Holland School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Holland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.