Nederland, Texas
Nederland is a city of 18,381 people in Jefferson County, Texas, founded in 1897.
Why visit Nederland
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Port Arthur Central Mall 10, La Maison Acadienne Museum, The Dutch Windmill Museum and C Doornbos Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Nederland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nederland
Nederland is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,856 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Nederland, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Port Arthur Little Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
4701 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, Port Arthur
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
C Doornbos Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Public Park
2301 Avenue H, Nederland
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Restaurants and cafes51
The Schooner Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
1507 South Highway 69, Nederland
Mo 11:00-20:30; Tu,We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa...
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.6 mi
8845 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.8 mi
8685 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
McAlister's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.1 mi
8393 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
39 more on the map.
History
Nederland was founded in 1897 by Dutch settlers as a repayment for financial services of Dutch bankers who financed the Kansas City Southern railroad line that runs through the center of the city. (Nederland, which literally translates to "Lowland", is the Dutch name for the Netherlands.) The more prominent families were named Rienstra, Doornbos, and Van Oostrom, and their descendants still live in the area today. Tradition says they were attracted to the flat coastal terrain that reminded them of their homeland (although the heat most certainly did not).
Nederland's early economy was driven by rice and dairy farming. However, the depression of 1907 and overproduction caused the rice industry in the town to collapse. Many Dutch settlers moved away from the area during this time, but a small percentage remained. After the Spindletop gusher discovery of 1901 and the establishment of the Sun Oil (Now Entergy Transfer) terminal near Nederland, the town became a residential community for the workers of the nearby oil terminals.
Nederland became incorporated as a city in 1940. The surrounding larger cities of Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange came to be known as the Golden Triangle. In the 1940s and 1950s, the Port of Port Arthur and the Port of Beaumont were as important as New Orleans, Houston, or Galveston, and Nederland thrived as a result.
From the History section of Nederland, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Comfort Inn & Suites Port Arthur-Port Neches
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
7800 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
Candlewood Suites Port Arthur/Nederland
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
2125 North Highway 69, Nederland
MainStay Suites Port Arthur - Beaumont South
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
7648 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
Churches and places of worship11
Faith Tabernacle
Church · Pentecostal · 1.2 mi
10169 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.8 mi
3939 Turtle Creek Drive, Port Arthur
Wesley Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
3515 Helena Avenue, Nederland
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Nederland High School
School · 1.0 mi
2101 North 18th Street, Nederland
Healthcare6
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
8445 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur
Map of Nederland
159 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 73°F | 6.7 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 75°F | 6.8 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 74°F | 6.9 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 6.7 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 5.5 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Arthur Se Tx Ap 72241 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Jefferson County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Central Gardens 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Port Neches 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Beauxart Gardens 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Groves 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Beaumont 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Orange 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Lumberton 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Sulphur 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lake Charles 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moss Bluff 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Langham elementary nederland tx, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- ISS020-E-33251 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-30737 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-34488 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-34487 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Harvey 2017-08-29 1705Z, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response, captured on Terra satellite, Public domain
- ISS035-E-39702 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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