Nederland, Texas

Nederland is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,547 at the 2010 census.

Nederland, Texas
City
Motto(s): 
"Programmed for Progress"
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyJefferson
Settled1897
Incorporated1940
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorR. A. Nugent
 • Ward ITalmadge Austin
 • Ward IIBilly Neal
 • Ward III, Mayor Pro TemDon Albanese
Area
 • Total5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2)
 • Land5.7 sq mi (14.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total17,547
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)CDT
ZIP code
77627
Area code(s)409
Websitewww.ci.nederland.tx.us

The city was settled in 1897 along what is now Boston Avenue. It was 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 includes Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange. The city is next to the Jack Brooks Regional Airport in Port Arthur, which serves the nearby cities of Beaumont and Port Arthur.

Geography

Nederland is located at 29°58′23″N 93°59′48″W (29.973113, -93.996715).[1]

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.

It is about 90 miles (140 km) east of Houston.[2]

History

Nederland was founded in 1897 by Dutch[3] 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'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 fail.

Government

City government

The City of Nederland completed a new $1.3 million City Hall building at 207 N. 12th street in September 2013. The previously City Hall was shared with Police and Fire services and received a $3.6 million upgrade for Police and Fire services only and is the Homer E. Nagel Public Safety Complex. The safety complex was completed in August 2014.[4]

Nederland has a council-manager system of government.

Current city officials are:

PositionName
MayorR. A. "Dick" Nugent
Councilmember Ward ITalmadge Austin
Councilmember Ward IIBilly Neal
Councilmember Ward III, Mayor pro temDon Albanese
Councilmember Ward IVBert Rogers
City ManagerChristopher Duque

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. Christian, Carol. "East Texas town blocks sex offenders from areas with 4 or more kids." Houston Chronicle. September 10, 2013. Retrieved on September 10, 2013.
  3. Block, JR, W.T. "TULIPS AMID THE BLUEBONNETS: THE CENTENNIAL OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS". Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  4. Meaux, Mary. "Nederland council tours Nagel complex". panews.com. Port Arthur News. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
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