A large share of the early settlers being natives of Holland caused the name to be selected.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.3 square miles (91 km2) of land and 0.03% is water.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 369 people, 120 households, and 102 families residing in the township.

There were 122 housing units at an average density of 3.5 per square mile (1.4/km2).

11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.