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39-482: Originally organized in 1920, the Nederland Independent School District has served the community for 100 years. The first school was built on grounds donated by Mr. Bluitt Langham, which is located at the current playground of Langham Elementary. A new school was built in the 1930s at the location of the current Alternative campus to accommodate the influx of students. This building was to become

78-579: A Dutch windmill and was created to honor the settlers from the Netherlands that founded Nederland. It was built in 1969 and contains donated items from Nederland's history. The museum is in Tex Ritter Park on Boston Avenue. The La Maison Des Acadiens house is a replica of houses used by early French settlers of the area. It is located next to the Dutch Windmill Museum. Boston Avenue is part of

117-453: A brand new high school that will be located behind the current one, upgrades to both CO Wilson and Central Middle school and adding new classrooms for all 4 elementary schools. Proposition B approves upgrades to Bulldog stadium including new turf, bathrooms and press box. Nederland is served by the Marion and Ed Hughes Public Library. The library is currently located at 2712 Nederland Avenue. It

156-453: A category 1 hurricane. The eye of the hurricane passed over the city. On September 13, 2008, Nederland was hit by hurricane-force winds of Hurricane Ike , a category 2 hurricane that came ashore at Galveston and pushed an 18-foot (5.5 m) storm surge ahead of it. The Golden Triangle area of Nederland, Port Arthur, Port Neches and Beaumont were spared from the surge by the sea wall that surrounds Port Arthur. Bridge City , Orange and

195-619: A few. The carnival is usually held on the second or third week of March, during the Nederland Independent School District's spring break. The other events are held beginning in February and running through the end of the carnival itself. The Nederland Parks department in conjunction with the Nederland Chamber of Commerce created a Fourth of July celebration that is held at Doornbos Park starting in 2012. The celebration includes fireworks, food and music along with entertainment for children. It

234-641: Is adjacent to the Jack Brooks Regional Airport . 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

273-432: Is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Jefferson County , Texas , United States. It is located between U.S. Highway 69 , U.S. Highway 96 , U.S. Highway 287 , and Spur 93 . The community is six miles (10 km) southeast of downtown Beaumont and slightly to the west of Southeast Texas Regional Airport . It is across a highway from the unincorporated community of Viterbo . It

312-470: Is in The Woodlands . Randy Weber [R] is the representative of the 14th congressional district of Texas for the 118th US Congress. John Cornyn [R] is the senior United States senator representing Texas in the 118th United States Congress. Ted Cruz [R] is the junior United States senator representing Texas in the 118th United States Congress. The United States Postal Service Nederland Post Office

351-540: Is located at 223 North 14th Street. The Nederland Performing Arts Theater, on the campus of Nederland High School, hosts performances for the high school, in addition to plays and concerts. It also houses the Nederland High School Band and the Nederland Drama Department. The center was built in 1999 from a bond that was passed by the voters. The Dutch Windmill Museum is an authentic replica of

390-408: Is on a subtropical coastal plain . The proximity to the coast contributes to high humidity during the summer months. The region also has its share of tropical storms . On September 23, 2005, Nederland was hit by Hurricane Rita , a category 3 hurricane causing $ 12 billion of damage in southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana. On September 13, 2007, Nederland was hit by Hurricane Humberto ,

429-565: Is open to anyone in the area. The celebration is in its tenth year as of 2022. Nederland's annual Christmas parade is usually held the second or third week of December, weather permitting. The parade is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and allows businesses and organizations throughout the area to enter bands, floats or other vehicles. This parade is a lighted parade that goes through the historic Boston Avenue downtown area and Nederland Avenue. The city of Nederland manages six parks located throughout

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468-448: 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. The refineries also attracted a large population of blue-collar laborers into the area. The area drew particularly heavily from southern Louisiana , and a strong Cajun flair is evident throughout the community. With the decline of oil prices in

507-543: The Resettlement Administration in 1935. The 205-acre (0.83 km ) tract housed 50 families. Each house had three to six rooms and three and one half acres of land; each household was permitted to use the land in any manner. Many of the residents held part-time jobs at refineries. For the remainder of each year, they worked in the Beauxart Gardens government truck farm. On August 10, 1942, a voting precinct

546-558: 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,

585-478: The 1980s, the local economy suffered and Nederland experienced slight population losses, but has stabilized in the late 1990s and 2000s. Nederland is the ending location of the Keystone Pipeline . Nederland is located in eastern Jefferson County and is bordered to the east by Port Neches , to the south by Port Arthur, and to the north by unincorporated Central Gardens . Texas State Highway 347 runs through

624-516: The 8 schools in the district. 1,576 of those students attend Nederland High School. The student demographics breakdown to 53% White, 27.1% Hispanic, 9.0% African American, 6.8% Asian and .5% American Indian. 10.4% of the students are in Special Education. 3.5% are in Gifted and talented classes, and 24.7% take Career and Technology education. Beauxart Gardens, Texas Beauxart Gardens

663-493: The Nederland Windmill and Le Maison de Acadiens Museums and Tex Ritter Park. The Nederland Heritage Festival began on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the town in 1973 as part of the city's Diamond Jubilee and has become known area wide, attracting over 100,000 people over the week of festivities. It includes multiple events during the week with carnival rides, pageants, a parade, golf tournament and live music to name

702-419: The age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.25. In the city the population was spread out, with 27.3% under

741-400: The age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 53,231, and the median income for a family was $ 61,149. Males had a median income of $ 43,691 versus $ 25,457 for females. The per capita income for

780-430: 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

819-466: The city was $ 26,285. About 5.4% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. According to the city of Nederland's 2022 Annual Financial Report the top employers in the city are: The City of Nederland completed a new $ 1.3 million City Hall building at 207 N. 12th street in September 2013. The previous City Hall

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858-496: The city. The Orange Hotel was built in November 1897 on Boston Avenue near the current location of Bank of America. It was the primary housing location for visitors and oil and railroad workers. It was eventually abandoned and torn down around 1912. The Nederland Pharmacy was opened in 1902 at the corner of Boston Avenue and Highway 347 and closed in 2002. A tanning salon now occupies the pharmacy building. Langham Elementary School

897-590: The high school until the 1970s. In addition to Nederland, the district also serves most of Beauxart Gardens and Central Gardens and portions of Port Neches and Port Arthur . In 2019, the school district was rated " A " by the Texas Education Agency . The precursors of the school district began as a series of single or two room schoolhouses formed to educate the children of the Dutch families that founded and moved into Nederland. The earliest known school room

936-631: The northeastern side of the city, close to downtown, and the U.S. Route 69 / 96 / 287 freeway runs through the southwestern side. Nederland is 10 miles (16 km) southeast of downtown Beaumont and 8 miles (13 km) northwest of the center of Port Arthur. It is approximately 90 miles (140 km) east of Houston . According to the United States Census Bureau , Nederland has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.1 km ), of which 5.7 square miles (14.8 km ) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km ), or 2.19%, are water. Nederland

975-481: The original plot of Nederland when it was founded in 1897. It carries both its modern name and the original Dutch name on street signs (Heeren Straats). The Boston Avenue shopping district offers boutique shopping and events throughout the year. These events include the Nederland Heritage Festival, Christmas Parade, Homecoming Parade, and Third Thursday shopping events. Boston Avenue is also the location of

1014-511: The outlying areas were severely flooded. From August 26 to 30, 2017, Hurricane Harvey set the record for the highest rainfall from a tropical cyclone in United States history, when 60.58 inches (1,539 mm) of precipitation fell in Nederland. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 18,856 people, 6,761 households, and 4,448 families residing in the city. The population density

1053-455: The respective students. It is the location of many of the district-wide meetings and concerts and performances put on by students from all schools. The theater is also rented out for outside performances. Clubs and Organizations -CMS Clubs and Organizations CO Wilson In May 2019 voters approved a $ 155 million bond issue to improve facilities at all campuses. This bond includes: Nederland ISD serves 5,372 students throughout

1092-553: The school district is rated as an "A" which is the highest rating that can be attained, by the Texas Education Agency's system for 2022. The two middle schools are: The one high school is Nederland High School , a ninth through 12th grade campus located at 2101 18th St. The campus is rated an overall "B" by the Texas Education Agency for 2022. On May 6, 2019, voters passed a $ 155 million school bond that contained two propositions. Proposition A contained money to build

1131-538: The schools are in the City of Nederland. The district consists of four elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school and one alternative campus. The District also maintains a separate Administration building with maintenance and bus facilities on that site, a Performing Arts Theater located on the High School campus and Bulldog Stadium, which is located on the campus of Central Middle School. The current high school

1170-528: Was 18,856 at the 2020 census . The city was settled in 1897 along what is now Boston Avenue and 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 area . Nederland is also a part of an area known as "the Golden Triangle", which comprises Beaumont , Port Arthur , and Orange . The city

1209-443: Was 3,063.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,182.7/km ). There were 7,226 housing units at an average density of 1,270.5 per square mile (490.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 69.7% White , 17.9% Hispanic or Latino , 4% African American , 0.37% Native American , 4.33% Asian , 0.4% Pacific Islander , 0.29% from other races , and 3.12% from two or more races. There were 6,761 households, out of which 34.5% had children under

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1248-526: Was built in 1912 on the land of Mr. Bluitt Langham, and the Nederland Independent School district was organized by Jefferson County in 1920. In January 2008 the district adopted a new dress code rule effective fall 2008. Students in grades 5 through 12 are required to wear solid color shirts with no logo or Nederland bulldog shirts. Trousers may be blue, navy, black, denim, or khaki. Skirts or jumpers may be khaki, navy, black, or denim. All of

1287-535: Was built in 1971 and is located at 2101 18th Street. The campus was rated as an overall "A" by the Texas Education Agency for 2019. The principal is Natalie Gomez. In 1999 a bond was approved by the voters to build a new performing arts center on the campus of Nederland High School. The 2,000-seat theater and classroom facilities house the Nederland High School band, Nederland Performance Arts and Nederland Choir classes and contain studios and practice rooms for

1326-667: Was established in the community. Beauxart Gardens first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census . The majority of the land is in the Nederland Independent School District ; the land extends into the Port Arthur Independent School District . Nederland, Texas Nederland ( / ˈ n iː d ər l ən d / NEE -dər-lənd ) is a city in Jefferson County , Texas , United States. The population

1365-462: Was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,064. At one time, residents of Nederland and Viterbo used sites in Beauxart Gardens for rice farming. The Federal Government of the United States developed Beauxart Gardens during the Great Depression . The community was named for its location between Beaumont and Port Arthur . The town plat, filed in 1934, was approved by

1404-560: Was formerly located at 1903 Atlanta Avenue and was named the D. Bob Henson Memorial Library after the city manager who was killed in an accident. The library started out in the Orange Hotel on Boston Avenue and has moved locations several times as the city grew. Lamar University , established in 1923, is an accredited member of the Texas State University System in the nearby city of Beaumont . Lamar Institute of Technology

1443-506: Was originally built where the current elementary playground currently stands. The current Langham Elementary School building was built in 1940. Setzer's Hardware was built in 1898 as a rice storage facility at the corner of Boston Avenue and 11th Street, and still stands today. The city is served by the Nederland Independent School District . The schools in Nederland include four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school serving approximately 5372 students as of 2022. Overall,

1482-565: Was shared with police and fire services and received a $ 3.6 million upgrade for police and fire services only. The older building is now named the Homer E. Nagel Public Safety Complex. The safety complex was completed in August 2014. Nederland has a council-manager system of government. Current city officials are (as of 2022}: Dade Phelan [R]: State Representative for District 21. Brandon Creighton [R]: State Senator for District 4. His district office

1521-469: Was started in 1898 as a one-room school houses that was built behind the old Orange hotel on Boston Avenue, with several children attending. As the city population grew, there were additional schools built at the corner of 10th st and Chicago and also at the Dutch Reformed Church. These early schools did not have full accreditation and were equivalent to a junior high education. A two-story school

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