South Holland, Illinois

South Holland, Illinois
South Holland Town Center
Mottoes: 
"A Heritage of Faith; An Emphasis on Family; A Home for Our Future"
Location of South Holland in Cook County, Illinois.
South Holland
South Holland
South Holland
Coordinates: 41°36′N 87°36′W / 41.600°N 87.600°W / 41.600; -87.600
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyCook
TownshipThornton
Named forSouth Holland, Netherlands
Settled1847
IncorporatedMay 12, 1894
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Trustee
 • BodyBoard of Trustees
 • MayorDon A. DeGraff
 • AdministratorJ. Wynsma
 • ClerkSallie D. Penman
 • TreasurerBeth Herman
Area
 • Total
7.25 sq mi (18.78 km2)
 • Land7.24 sq mi (18.74 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.27%
Elevation
600 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,465
 • Density2,966.5/sq mi (1,145.36/km2)
Standard of living (2009-11)
 • Per capita income$25,887
 • Median home value$168,600
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60473
Area code708
FIPS code17-70850
GNIS feature ID0418788
Websitewww.southholland.org

South Holland is a village and south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States, within Thornton Township. The population was 21,465 at the 2020 census. It is named after the Dutch province of South Holland.