Hollansburg, Ohio

Hollansburg is a village in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census.HistoryOn March 28, 1838, local landowner James Stewart platted a community in northwestern Harrison Township and named it "Union." When William Hollaman, another landowner, attempted to purchase lots in the settlement, a dispute erupted between the two men; seven months later, Hollaman attempted to avenge himself by platting another community only to the northeast of Union, to which a third landowner, Valentine Harland, quickly made additions. The new community was given the name of "Hollansburg" as a portmanteau of the owners' names — Hollaman and Harland. Within a year, a countryside post office named "Republican" was moved to Hollansburg, and the village quickly began to outgrow Union; the two communities ultimately merged. The first church in the village, a Church of Christ, was founded in 1840, while the first school building was erected in 1848.GeographyHollansburg is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.12sqmi, all land.DemographicsIn 1950 Hollansburg had 295 residents.2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 227 people, 98 households, and 66 families residing in the village. The population density was 1891.7PD/sqmi. There were 117 housing units at an average density of 975.0/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 93.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.