Welcome to Nederland ...
The city of Nederland is located on the Gulf Coast.
Nederland is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Nederland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The community of Nederland was established in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nederland has a population of 17,328 people<3> (see below for details).
Nederland is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Nederland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Nederland: (409)
The ZIP code for Nederland: 77627<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nederland had an population of 17,328 people. This is a decrease of 1.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nederland had a population of 17,547 people (or 6.95% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Nederland the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Nederland represents 0.07% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,547 people, the population of Nederland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,422 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 Colorado.
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.
- Beaumont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <6>
- Port Arthur
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Arthur
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Arthur <6>
- Orange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <6>
- Vidor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
- Vidor is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <6>
- Bridge City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
- Bridge City is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <6>
- West Orange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
- West Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Orange <6>
- Pinehurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Pine Forest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
- Pine Forest is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Rose City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Rose Hill Acres
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Acres
- Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
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. 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.<7>
From that list, the Nederland post office opened in 1898.
We also found Nederland on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nederland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nederland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nederland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nederland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |