Zeeland, Michigan. For other uses, see Zeeland (disambiguation). Zeeland (/ˈziːlᵻnd/ ZEE-lənd) is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,504 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the western edge of Zeeland Charter Township which is politically independent. Its name is derived from the Dutch province of Zeeland.