Editing Holly, Michigan

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Holly, Michigan
| official_name      = Village of Holly
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| settlement_type    = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
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| image_skyline      = Downtown Holly, Michigan 2022.jpg
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| image_caption      = [[Downtown Holly Commercial District]]
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| pushpin_label      = Holly
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan
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| map_caption        = Location within [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]]
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Michigan]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[Civil township|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Holly Township, Michigan|Holly]]
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| leader_title       = President
| leader_name        = Ryan Delaney (D) <ref name="VillageCouncil">{{cite web|title=Village Council|url=http://www.hollyvillage.org/village-government/village-council/|publisher=Village of Holly|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref>
| established_title  = Incorporated
| established_date   = 1865
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| area_land_sq_mi    = 2.83
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| population_total   = 5997
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| population_density_sq_mi = 2118.33
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| timezone           = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = -5
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| utc_offset_DST     = -4
| coordinates        = {{coord|42|47|31|N|83|37|40|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> tags-->
| elevation_m        = 283
| elevation_ft       = 928
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code        = 48442
| area_code          = [[Area codes 248 and 947|248]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-38700<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 0628441<ref>{{gnis|0628441}}</ref>
| website            = {{URL|http://www.hollyvillage.org/|Official website}}
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'''Holly''' is a village in north [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. The population was 5,997 at the [[2010 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Holly village, Michigan| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref> The village is located within [[Holly Township, Michigan|Holly Township]]. It is about {{convert|15|mi}} south of [[Flint, Michigan|Flint]] and {{convert|55|mi}} northwest of [[Detroit]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{cvt|3.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{cvt|2.76|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (90.79%) is land and {{cvt|0.28|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (9.21%) is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1860= 542
|1870= 1429
|1880= 1443
|1890= 1266
|1900= 1419
|1910= 1537
|1920= 1888
|1930= 2252
|1940= 2343
|1950= 2663
|1960= 3269
|1970= 4355
|1980= 4874
|1990= 5595
|2000= 6135
|2010= 6086
|2020= 5997
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

=== 2020 census ===
As of the [[census]]<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |title=U.S. Census |url=https://www.census.gov/en.html |access-date=January 20, 2023 |website=Census.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref> of 2020, There were 5,997 people, 2,845 households, and 1514 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2,118.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants&nbsp;|inhabitants}}. The racial makeup of the village was 91.0% [[White people|White]], 1.8% [[African Americans|African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], and 5.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 2,845 households, of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age of the village was 44.4 years. 38.3% of the residents were under 18; 11.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.5% were from 25 to 44; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 25, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 6,086 people, 2,453 households, and 1,538 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2205.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,703 housing units at an average density of {{convert|979.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 2,453 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the village was 36.3 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 6,135 people, 2,412 households, and 1,565 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|2,204.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,509 housing units at an average density of {{convert|901.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.14% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.44% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.01% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.31% of the population.

There were 2,412 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,436, and the median income for a family was $54,344. Males had a median income of $42,037 versus $27,078 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $19,988. About 4.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==

As at February 2024, Holly Academy was a K-8 charter school with a roll of 586, authorized and supported by [[Central Michigan University]].<ref name="CMU">{{cite web|url=https://www.thecenterforcharters.org/schools/choice/our-schools|title=Centre for Charter Schools - Central Michigan University
 |access-date=February 15, 2024}}</ref>

== Tourism ==
Holly is the site of the Annual Holly Dickens Festival,<ref>[http://hollydickensfestival.org/ Holly Dickens Festival]</ref> as well as the [[Michigan Renaissance Festival]], which was the main shooting location for the romantic comedy film ''[[All's Faire in Love]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034090/|title=All's Faire in Love (2009)|author=Amy Adler|date=September 17, 2009|work=IMDb}}</ref>

Holly is the starting point of the [[Shiawassee River Heritage Water Trail]] at WaterWorks Park.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tctimes.com/shiawassee-river-fun/article_2a386536-1e01-11e6-b114-9f83d2c1893a.html#:~:text=Stretching%20more%20than%2085%20miles,near%20Chesaning%20in%20Saginaw%20County | title=Shiawassee River fun }}</ref>

Mount Holly, a large ski/snowboard resort in southeastern Michigan, is located {{convert|3|mi|0}} northeast of the village in [[Groveland Township, Michigan|Groveland Township]]. Nearby is the state-owned [[Holly Recreation Area]].

Crapo Park, named after Michigan Governor [[Henry H. Crapo]] (1804–1869),<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20010112231400/http://www.michmarkers.com/Pages/L0832.htm Crapo Park]}} Michigan Markers</ref> located near the junction of the [[CSX Saginaw Subdivision]] and [[Canadian National Railway]]'s Holly Subdivision, is a popular viewing location for [[railfan]]s. Both lines were formerly served by Holly's small (now abandoned) [[Holly Union Depot]], built-in 1886. A nonprofit group is currently attempting to restore the neglected building to its former glory.<ref>[http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2008/02/restoration_continues_to_retur.html Restoration continues to return Holly, Michigan train depot to former glory] ''The Flint Journal'' via MLive.com, February 29, 2008</ref>

The town of Holly was featured as a campaign stop in the [[Clint Eastwood]] political action thriller film [[In The Line Of Fire]] (1993).{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

== News and media ==
Holly is served by the Tri-County Times for print news and the Oakland County Times for online news.

== Notable people ==
* [[Andrew Anderson (bowler)|Andrew Anderson]], professional [[Ten-pin bowling|ten-pin bowler]] on the [[PBA Tour]]
* [[Stan Boyd]], racing driver
* [[James E. Church|James E. Church Jr.]], who developed the Mount Rose snow sampler
* [[Karl W. Richter]], [[Vietnam War]] Air Force pilot who, at 23, became the youngest pilot in that conflict to shoot down a MiG in air-to-air combat, and awarded numerous medals for valor including the [[Air Force Cross (United States)|Air Force Cross]], [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] and [[Purple Heart]]
* [[Elissa Slotkin]], former Congresswoman for [[Michigan's 7th congressional district]] and current [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from Michigan

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="180px">
File:WaterWorks Park Launch.JPG|Canoe and kayak launch site for [[Shiawassee River]] at WaterWorks Park
File:Holly MI Union Depot.jpg|Historic [[Holly Union Depot]], built 1886
File:Battle Alley (Holly).jpg|Battle Alley
</gallery>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Portal|Michigan}}
* [http://www.hollyvillage.org/ Village of Holly]
* [http://www.hollytownship.org/ Holly Township]
* [https://www.hollyvillage.org/village-government/village-council/ Village council]
* [http://www.mainstreetholly.com/ Holly Downtown Development Authority]
* [http://www.hollychamber.com/ Holly Area Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Villages in Oakland County, Michigan]]
[[Category:Villages in Michigan]]
[[Category:Metro Detroit]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1982]]
[[Category:1982 establishments in Michigan]]