1500History
Tex Ritter Park – Located at 1500 Boston Avenue and named for country singer Tex Ritter, who was from Nederland.
1897Government
The city was settled in 1897 along what became Boston Avenue and was incorporated in 1940.
1898Military
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.
1901Economy
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 th...
1902Architecture
The Nederland Pharmacy was opened in 1902 at the corner of Boston Avenue and Highway 347 and closed in 2002.
1903History
It was formerly located at 1903 Atlanta Avenue and was named the D.
1907Economy
However, the depression of 1907 and overproduction caused the rice industry in the town to collapse.
1912History
It was eventually abandoned and torn down around 1912.
1923Government
=== Colleges and universities ===
Lamar University, established in 1923, is an accredited member of the Texas State University System in the nearby city of Beaumont.
1940Government
Nederland became incorporated as a city in 1940.
1969Architecture
It was built in 1969 and contains donated items from Nederland's history.
1973Culture
==== Events ====
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 are...
1990Government
Lamar Institute of Technology was established in 1990 and is located adjacent to Lamar University.
1999Architecture
The center was built in 1999 from a bond that was passed by the voters.
2001Government
Carl "Cropo" Leblanc Park - Located at 923 Boston Avenue and named for the city mayor and barber for 50 years, who died in 2001.
2005Disaster
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.
2007Disaster
On September 13, 2007, Nederland was hit by Hurricane Humberto, a category 1 hurricane.
2008Disaster
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 surg...
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 census, there were 17,547 people, 6,761 households, and 4,448 families residing in the city.
2011Government
Homer Nagel Park – Located at 3210 Avenue G and named for the city's mayor for 38 years and died in 2011.
2012Culture
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.
2013History
12th street in September 2013.
2014Architecture
The safety complex was completed in August 2014.
2017Disaster
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 precipitat...
2019Education
==== School Bond ====
On May 6, 2019, voters passed a $155 million school bond that contained two propositions.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, there were 18,856 people, 7,542 households, and 4,448 families residing in the city.
2022History
The celebration is in its tenth year as of 2022.
2025History
Current city officials are (as of 2025):
=== State government ===
Dade Phelan [R]: State Representative for District 21.