Hollandale, Mississippi
Hollandale is a city of 2,378 people in Washington County, Mississippi.
Why visit Hollandale
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Hollandale
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About Hollandale
Hollandale is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. Its population was 2,323 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hollandale, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Hollandale was named for Dr. Holland, the original owner of the town site.
Hollandale was incorporated in 1890, and almost completely destroyed by fire in 1904.
A one-room school house in Hollandale was founded by Emory Peter "E.P." Simmons in 1891. One of the first schools for African-American children in the area, it was used until 1923, when financial support from the Rosenwald Fund enabled the construction of a larger brick school. Simmons worked as an educator and administrator for 52 years, and Simmons High School in Hollandale is named in his honor.
Thomas Roosevelt "T.R." Sanders was a noted community leader. Sanders was principal of Simmons High School for 33 years, and the first superintendent of the Hollandale Colored School District. Sanders developed 'Sanders Estates', the town's first subdivision, and organized an association which provided running water to neighboring Sharkey County. Sanders was the first African-American in Mississippi to receive a master's degree in educational administration.
During the Civil Rights Movement, Hollandale was noted for having passed an ordinance forbidding white civil rights workers from living with black citizens.
A marker on the Mississippi Blues Trail dedicated to musician Sam Chatmon is located in Hollandale, as is a marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail dedicated to Ben Peters.
From the History section of Hollandale, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Hollandale
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 38°F | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 45°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 6.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenville Hcn (17 mi away), rain and snow from Leland 3.3 Ene, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rollang Field (RFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Greenville 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Belzoni 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Eudora 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Lake Village 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Lake Providence 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Yazoo City 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Oak Grove 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Cleveland 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Dermott 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Greenwood 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Highway 61 in Hollandale, MS, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
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