Welcome to Nederland ...
The town of Nederland is located in Boulder County<1>.
Nederland was established in 1874 and was incorporated November 15, 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nederland has a population of 1,557 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Nederland is 8,210 feet [2,502 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Nederland is about 1½ mile [or 2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Nederland lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Nederland: (303) and (720)<4>
The ZIP code for Nederland: 80466<5>
The town of Nederland was previously named Middle Boulder. Before Middle Boulder, it was named Browns Crossing. Going back to its beginning, Nederland was originally named Dayton. For more information about the names of Nederland, see The Names of Nederland on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Nederland ...
Official Website: https://nederlandco.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nederland had an population of 1,557 people. This is an increase of 7.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nederland had a population of 1,445 people. This makes Nederland the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Nederland represents 0.03% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,445 people, the population of Nederland increased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,394 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nederland.
Communities Also Named Nederland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Nederland - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nederland.
Communities near Nederland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nederland.
- Boulder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <6>
- Louisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Superior
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <6>
- Idaho Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Springs
- Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Springs <6>
- Fraser
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
- Fraser is located in Grand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fraser <6>
- Winter Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Grand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <6>
- Georgetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Central City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
- Empire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <6>
- Jamestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nederland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nederland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nederland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nederland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nederland. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nederland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nederland ...
Looking for more information about Nederland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Nederland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nederland.
Adding Nederland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nederland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nederland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Nederland post office opened in 1874.
We also found Nederland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nederland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nederland: https://nederlandco.org/
The official website for Boulder County: www.co.boulder.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Boulder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nederland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nederland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Nederland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nederland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |