Nederland, Texas
City · Population 18,168 · #165 in Texas
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About Nederland
Nederland is a close-knit town in eastern Texas counting 18,168 people who proudly call it home.
Nederland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.67 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,204 residents per square mile.
📰 Nederland News Today
- Maxine "Fanny" Young Obituary (2026) - Nederland, TX - Melancon Levingston Funeral Home - Nederland Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- TEA ratings released Friday show strong marks for small Southeast Texas districts 12newsnow.com · Aug 14
- Hubert Ray Greene, Jr. Obituary | Broussards Mortuary | Nederland, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Nederland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Glenn Edward Sanderson - Claybar-Funeral-Home Claybar-Funeral-Home · Apr 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Nederland Unique
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,168.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Nederland
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Brick Oven Pizza Company — pizza
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Carmela's Mexican Restaurant
- Chili's — tex-mex
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
- IHOP — breakfast
- Jason's Deli — sandwich
- Juanita's Country Kitchen
- Judices 1927 — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- La Maison Acadienne Museum · Museum
- The Dutch Windmill Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nederland
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Nederland
- ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL
- CENTRAL MIDDLE
- HELENA PARK EL
- HIGHLAND PARK EL
- HILLCREST EL
- LANGHAM EL
- NEDERLAND H S
- WILSON MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)18,168
Rank in state#165 of 1,224
Land area5.67 sq mi
Density3,204/sq mi
Coordinates29.9693, -94.0017