Nederland, Colorado
Nederland is a town of 1,655 people in Boulder County, Colorado, founded in 1885.
Why visit Nederland
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Backdoor Theatre, Hurricane Hill and Nederland Mining Museum.
Weather in Nederland
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About Nederland
Nederland (, NED-ər-lənd) is a statutory town located near Barker Meadow Reservoir in the foothills of southwest Boulder County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2020 United States census it had a population of 1,471.
From the Wikipedia article Nederland, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
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Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
Busey Brews Brewery and Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue
70 East 1st Street, Nederland
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Crosscut Pizzeria and Taphouse
Restaurant · Pizza
4 East 1st Street
Mo, We-Th 15:00-20:00; Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Kathmandu Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian, Nepalese
110 Jefferson Street
Su-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
New Moon Bakery & Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop
1 West 1st Street, Nederland
Mo-Fr 06:30-13:00, Sa-Su 06:30-16:00
Ubon Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai
155 State Highway 119, Nederland
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
The Roasted Toad
Restaurant · Barbecue
229 State Highway 119, Nederland
1 more on the map.
History
Nederland was established in 1874. The town started as a trading post between Ute Indians and European settlers during the 1850s. The town's first economic boom came when minerals such as tungsten, silver, and gold were discovered near Tungsten (east of Nederland), Caribou (northwest of Nederland, 1859), and Eldora (west of Nederland, 1875).
Today Nederland is better known as a gateway to outdoor recreation in the nearby Indian Peaks Wilderness, Rocky Mountain National Park, Roosevelt National Forest, and the recently established James Peak Wilderness. Nederland is located 17 miles (27 km) west of Boulder, 41 miles (66 km) south of Estes Park, and 47 miles (76 km) northwest of Denver at the Junction of SH 119 and SH 72 on the Peak to Peak Highway.
The nearby Eldora Mountain Resort ski area has been a draw for locals since 1961. In 2024, when Eldora owner, PWDR Corporation, announced it was selling off various properties nationwide, including Eldora, Nederland explored the idea of purchasing the operation for $120 million. After considerable financial discussions, community input and planning, the sale was completed in January 2026. The transition of ownership from POWDR to Nederland is expected to take upward of two years. When completed, Eldora's employees will become employees of the town.
From the History section of Nederland, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Rita Catholic Mission
Church · Roman Catholic
326 Boulder Canyon Drive, Nederland
Nederland Community Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
184 State Highway 72
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Nederland
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Boulder County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-31: Stone Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2021-12-31: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2021-12-30: Marshall Fire (Fire)
- 2020-10-17: Calwood Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Boulder 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Idaho Springs 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Fraser 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Superior 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Louisville 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Gunbarrel 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Arvada 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Lafayette 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Golden 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Westminster 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nederland colorado2, Ken Kinder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T225613, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T231055, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T230852, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T230624, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mountain People's Co-op, Nederland, Colorado (30225134157), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T230516, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T230316, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T225004, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T224834, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T225328, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T230211, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T225453, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US - Colorado - Nederland -2005-10-16T225141, Brylie Oxley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barker Dam, Nederland Colorado, Cornellrockey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Propane delivery truck, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Keys, president of International Solarthermics Corporation, beside a cutaway model of the backyard solar heating system developed by his company..., 05-1975. (6919972618), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- John Keyes, president of International Solarthermics Corporation, shown with the backyard solar heating system he developed..., 05-1975. (6919952738), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- Electronic measuring device in the office-laboratory of International Solarthermics Corporation..., 05-1975. (6919971574), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- Snow capped peaks (6452972513), Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0
- Snowy Rocky Mountain peak (6452977243), Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0
- Tolkienus bellans 39370159, Jared Shorma, CC BY 4.0
- Utility Infrastructure, Tekim, CC0
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