Nederland, Texas
| Nederland, Texas | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "Programmed for Progress" | |
 Location of Nederland, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°58′23″N 93°59′48″W / 29.97306°N 93.99667°WCoordinates: 29°58′23″N 93°59′48″W / 29.97306°N 93.99667°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Texas
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| County | Jefferson |
| Settled | 1897 |
| Incorporated | 1940 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | R.A. Dick Nugent |
| • Ward I | Talmadge Austin |
| • Ward II | Billy Neal |
| • Ward III, Mayor Pro Tem | Don Albanese |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) |
| • Land | 5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 17,547 |
| • Density | 3,063.2/sq mi (1,182.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77627 |
| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-50580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1363634 |
| Website | www.ci.nederland.tx.us |
Nederland (/ˈniːdərlənd/ NEE-der-lənd) is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,547 at the 2010 census.
The city was settled in 1897 along what is now Boston Avenue and incorporated in 1940. It was settled by Dutch immigrants on land sold by the Kansas City Southern railroad. It is part of the Beaumont−Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. Nederland is also a part of an area known as "the Golden Triangle," which comprises Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange. The city is adjacent to the Jack Brooks Regional Airport in Port Arthur, which serves the nearby cities of Beaumont and Port Arthur.
Nederland is located at 29°58′23″N 93°59′48″W / 29.97306°N 93.99667°W (29.973113, -93.996715).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (15 km2), of which, 5.7 square miles (15 km2) of it is land and 0.18% is water.
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