- New Holland, Pennsylvania
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New Holland Borough 
New Holland Borough Sign in front of Garden Spot High SchoolOfficial name: Borough of New Holland Named for: Holland Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Elevation 495 ft (150.9 m) Coordinates 40°06′08″N 76°05′16″W / 40.10222°N 76.08778°W Area 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) - land 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) - water 0 sq mi (0 km2) Population 5,092 (2000) Density 2,444.2 / sq mi (943.7 / km2) Mayor Wilbur G. Horning Timezone EST (UTC-5) - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 17557 Area code 717 Local phone exchange 351, 354, 355 
Location of New Holland in Lancaster County
Location of New Holland in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United StatesWebsite: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/newholland New Holland is a borough in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,092 at the 2000 census. New Holland was settled in 1728 by John Michael and John Phillip Ranc (Ranck). Before it became known as New Holland, it had been called Hog Swamp, Earltown and New Design.[1] New Holland, Pennsylvania is the twin city of Longvic, France.[2]
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Geography
New Holland is located at 40°6′8″N 76°5′16″W / 40.10222°N 76.08778°W (40.102095, -76.087646)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 5,092 people, 2,084 households, and 1,448 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,444.2 people per square mile (945.2/km²). There were 2,159 housing units at an average density of 1,036.3 per square mile (400.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.34% White, 1.02% African American, 0.08% Native American, .025% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.57% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.42% of the population.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,446, and the median income for a family was $50,758. Males had a median income of $37,002 versus $25,766 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,187. About 3.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Public Services
Education
The Eastern Lancaster County School District has its district headquarters in New Holland, Pennsylvania. This site also houses both Garden Spot High School and Garden Spot Middle School. Elementary schools within the district include: New Holland, Blue Ball and Brecknock.
References
- ^ "A Brief History of New Holland". http://www.amishnews.com/Towns/newhollandhistory.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
- ^ "History". http://www.newhollandband.org/history.php. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
http://ranck.org/Joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=202" The Ranks of the Ranks "A history of the Ranck (Ranc) Family in Lancaster County"
External links
New Holland and Sister City sign on route 23 near Garden Spot High School
Categories:- Populated places established in 1728
- Boroughs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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