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Nederland Texas Map

Explore Nederland, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Nederland, Texas

How to Use This Nederland, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Nederland, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Nederland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityNederland
StateTexas (TX)
CountyJefferson County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude29.97438
Longitude-93.992396
Population18,856
Density1227.3 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code77627
Area Code281
County SeatBeaumont
School DistrictNederland Independent School District

About Nederland, Texas

Nederland is a locality in Jefferson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 18,856. The population density is 1227.3 people per km². Nederland is located at 29.9744°N, 93.9924°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Nederland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 77627.

Nederland reveals itself through a flat, expansive horizon where the humid breath of the coast meets the persistent warmth of the inland plains. It lies 2.3 miles west-southwest of Port Neches, TX (from Port Neches, TX: bearing 240°T), and is situated 6.5 miles northwest of Port Arthur. The terrain remains largely level, sloping gently toward the distant reach of East Pass which lies twelve miles away, bringing the faint, salt-laden suggestion of the tides to the air. Sabine Lake rests eight miles to the east, acting as a broad, shimmering mirror that catches the amber light of the late afternoon. Water flows steadily through the Port Arthur Canal just one mile away, marking the rhythm of the landscape with its quiet, industrial movement. In the deeper, low-lying sections of the terrain, Anderson Gully carves a subtle path through the earth, while the elevated prominence of Spindletop Hill stands six miles off as a reminder of the region’s geological depth.

Nederland carries the weight of a history rooted in the ambition of the late nineteenth century, when settlers sought to build a life upon the promise of the fertile, sun-drenched prairie. The local economy grew in lockstep with the expansion of the energy sector, as the surrounding landscape became a landscape of steel towers and pipelines that define the modern industrial silhouette. This proximity to major refining operations ensures that the labor of the populace remains tied to the complex machinery of global trade and production. Beyond the industrial focus, the daily commerce of the streets maintains a steady, deliberate pace, reflecting a community that values the persistence of its workforce. Even as technology shifts, the fundamental drive of the local industry remains anchored to the resources that first drew people to this stretch of the Gulf region.

Nederland honors its cultural heritage through the preservation of its modest but significant public spaces, including the "Tex" Ritter Historical Park, which serves as a central point for community gathering. This park pays homage to "Tex" Ritter, the legendary country music singer and actor whose voice once echoed across the nation from his origins in this very soil. Locals often spend their leisure time wandering the Sprott Park Trail, a path that offers a quiet escape into the greenery that thrives in the temperate climate. The cultural character of the region remains shaped by a blend of Southern hospitality and the industrious spirit of the oil patch, creating a social environment that is both welcoming and grounded. Residents often look toward the nearby expanse of Clark Island as a symbol of the wilder, untouched beauty that persists just beyond the reach of the bustling, productive mainland.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • "Tex" Ritter Historical Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 231° SW
  • Magnolia Cemetery (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 226° SW
  • City of Nederland (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 226° SW
  • The Dutch Windmill Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 228° SW
  • Site of First Mercantile Building (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 033° NE
  • Doornbos Heritage Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 172° S
  • B&B Port Arthur Central Mall 10 (Cinema) — 1.9 mi, 173° S
  • Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 4.1 mi, 031° NE
  • J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 6.6 mi, 195° S
  • Museum of the Gulf Coast (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 153° SE
  • Tyrrell Park (Local Recreation) — 9.2 mi, 282° W
  • Beaumont Police Museum (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 320° NW
  • Big Thicket National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 332° NW · 109k acres
  • Texas Energy Museum (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 320° NW
  • Art Museum of Southeast Texas (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 320° NW
  • Mildred Buildings (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 318° NW
  • Collier's Ferry Recreation Area & Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 330° NW
  • Purple Stadium (Stadium) — 10.8 mi, 312° NW
  • Sabine National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.5 mi, 089° E · 374k acres
  • Mcfaddin National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.8 mi, 190° S · 178k acres
  • Sims House (Historic Ruins) — 17.1 mi, 062° NE
  • Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 17.2 mi, 260° W
  • Heritage House of Orange County (Historic Ruins) — 17.2 mi, 062° NE
  • Village Creek State Park (State Park) — 19.5 mi, 337° NW
  • Welcome to Texas Sign (Attraction) — 19.5 mi, 058° NE
  • Texas Star (Public Artwork) — 19.6 mi, 058° NE
  • Blue Elbow Swamp (Viewpoint) — 19.7 mi, 058° NE
  • Winnie-Stowell Horse Arena (Stadium) — 25.7 mi, 244° SW

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About This Nederland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nederland, Texas. Coordinates: 29.97438, -93.992396. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Nederland includes the ZIP code (77627), telephone area code (281), county seat of Jefferson County (Beaumont), and school district assignment (Nederland Independent School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.