South Holland, Illinois

About South Holland

South Holland, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois, home to 20,775 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

South Holland holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,869 residents per square mile.

📰 South Holland News Today

• Man Struck, Dragged In Fatal Hit-And-Run: South Holland Police Seek Public's Help Patch · Aug 18
• Thornwood High School (South Holland, IL) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Shirley Jean Van Deursen Obituary August 14, 2026 Smits Funeral Homes · Aug 14
• South Holland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• James Orr Obituary | Gatling and Sons Funeral Services | South Holland, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South Holland Unique

• The only place in America named South Holland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,775.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Holland

• Aurelio's Pizza — pizza
• Shark's Fish & Chicken — seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Holland

• Arrowhead Park reviews ★
• Dahlenburg Park reviews ★
• DeYoung's Grove Park reviews ★
• Gouwens Park reviews ★
• Hollandale Park reviews ★
• Little Calumet Park reviews ★
• MacArthur Park reviews ★
• Maicach Park reviews ★
• Municipal Park reviews ★
• Pacesetter Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• Pow-Wow Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in South Holland

• ABLE Program
• Communication Development/CD
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing/DHH
• EASE Program
• Echo School
• Eisenhower School
• Greenwood Elem School
• MacArthur/ECHO Elem
• Madison School
• McKinley Elem School
• McKinley Jr High School
• New Beginnings Learning Academy
• Outlook Academy
• Thornwood High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South Holland

🏘️ Nearby Communities