Quick answer
For water damage in Hollandale, MN, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a city water or sewer question, call Hollandale City Hall at 507-889-4001. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Minnesota law gives insurers 10 business days to acknowledge a claim.
Do this first
Local water and sewer lines.
- Shut off the water. Shut off the main valve where the line enters the house. For a city water or sewer question, call Hollandale City Hall at 507-889-4001.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. About 49% of Hollandale homes were built before 1960, and the median home dates to 1961. Check basement walls and older drain lines first.
Hollandale sits on former lake bottom and marsh that was drained for farming. Heavy rain has flooded homes here before, as the FEMA records below show.
What to know about water damage in Hollandale
15,000 acres
The swamp the Albert Lea Farms Company began draining in 1919 to create the Hollandale colony. Most of it was drained and farmed within 10 years.
47 damaged homes
After the September 2004 storms and flooding, 53 homeowners in ZIP 56045 registered for FEMA aid. Inspectors found damage at 47 homes, totaling about $361,743. After the June 2024 storms and flooding, two more homes were found damaged. Owners who did not apply are not counted.
Developed in 1918
George H. Payne of the Payne Investment Company developed Hollandale in 1918. The post office opened in 1923.
Source: City of Hollandale
Dutch farm families
From 1924, about 400 farm families settled the area, many of Dutch descent. Maple Island, a 120-acre wooded tract two miles east, became a subdivision with its own rail station.
Source: City of Hollandale
Peat soil
Farmers have grown many crops in Hollandale's peat soil, most famously Hollandale Brand potatoes.
Source: City of Hollandale
Homes in Hollandale
The median home dates to 1961, and about 72% were built before 1980. About 73% are owner-occupied, with a median value near $151,500.
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Cost and insurance in Hollandale
How much does water damage restoration cost in Hollandale?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Rain or field runoff that reaches the house from outside is a flood loss, which needs a separate flood policy. After a basement flood in Hollandale, keep the sump pump running and make sure its discharge line drains away from the house before drying starts.
Water removal and restoration in Hollandale
The company that answers handles basement flooding, sump pump failures, sewer backups, frozen pipes, and water heater failures, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
Hollandale questions
What is the Hollandale City Hall number?
507-889-4001.
Has Hollandale flooded before?
Yes. After the September 2004 storms and flooding, FEMA inspectors found damage at 47 homes in ZIP 56045.
Who founded Hollandale?
George H. Payne of the Payne Investment Company developed it in 1918.
What is Hollandale known for?
Its peat soil farms, especially Hollandale Brand potatoes.
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