Editing Nederland, Colorado

{{short description|Town in Colorado, United States}}
{{distinguish|Netherlands}}
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'''Nederland''' ({{IPAc-en|'|n|ɛ|d|ər|l|ə|n|d}}, {{respell|NED|ər-lənd}}) is a [[Colorado municipalities|statutory town]] located near [[Barker Meadow Reservoir]] in the foothills of southwest [[Boulder County, Colorado|Boulder County]], [[Colorado]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2020 United States census]] it had a population of 1,471.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0853175| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212175612/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0853175| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nederland town, Colorado| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref>

==History==
Nederland was established in 1874.<ref>{{Cite web|title = About|url = http://nederlandco.org/about/|website = nederlandco.org|access-date = October 15, 2015}}</ref> The town started as a [[trading post]] between [[Ute people|Ute Indians]] and [[European colonization of the Americas|European settlers]] during the 1850s. The town's first economic boom came when minerals such as [[tungsten]], [[silver]], and [[gold]] were discovered near [[Tungsten, Colorado|Tungsten]] (east of Nederland), [[Caribou, Colorado|Caribou]] (northwest of Nederland, 1859), and [[Eldora, Colorado|Eldora]] (west of Nederland, 1875).

{{stack|[[File:Nederland, CO- Barker Rez.- 6.24.11.jpg|thumb|left|Barker Reservoir]]}}
Today Nederland is better known as a gateway to outdoor recreation in the nearby [[Indian Peaks Wilderness]], [[Rocky Mountain National Park]], [[Roosevelt National Forest]], and the recently established [[James Peak Wilderness]]. Nederland is located {{convert|17|mi}} west of [[Boulder, Colorado|Boulder]], {{convert|41|mi}} south of [[Estes Park, Colorado|Estes Park]], and {{convert|47|mi}} northwest of [[Denver]] at the Junction of [[Colorado State Highway 119|SH 119]] and [[Colorado State Highway 72|SH 72]] on the [[Peak to Peak Highway]].

===Name origin===
In the mid-19th century the first homesteaders gave a variety of names for the area. The town was first called Dayton, then Browns Crossing. In 1871, when the US Postal Service first set up an office, the name was changed to Middle Boulder after the creek that flows through the center of town (and continues eastward to become [[Boulder Creek (Colorado)|Boulder Creek]]).

In 1873 the Caribou Mine, at an elevation of roughly {{convert|10000|ft}} and {{convert|6|mi|0}} northwest of the town, was sold to the ''Mining Company Nederland'' from the [[Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://nederlandco.org/about/town-history-2/| title= How We Became Nederland| publisher= Town of Nederland| access-date= September 14, 2015| archive-date= June 12, 2018| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140034/http://nederlandco.org/about/town-history-2/| url-status= dead}}</ref> The high elevation meant fierce winds and deep winter snow, so the new owners of the mine decided that it was beneficial to bring ore from Caribou down to Middle Boulder for milling. In the [[Dutch language]], ''Nederland'' ("Netherlands" in English) means low land, and based on casual usage by the Dutch miners, Middle Boulder came to be known as Nederland. In 1874 the town was incorporated and adopted Nederland as the official name.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=9614| title=Profile for Nederland, Colorado| publisher=ePodunk| access-date= September 19, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nederlandchamber.org/com_nederlandhistory.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120065656/http://nederlandchamber.org/com_nederlandhistory.html | url-status=usurped | archive-date=November 20, 2008 |title=Nederland Area Chamber of Commerce |publisher=Nederlandchamber.org |access-date=May 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nederlandmuseums.org/timeline.html |title=nederlandmuseums.org |publisher=nederlandmuseums.org |access-date=May 6, 2013}}</ref>

==Geography==
Nederland is located in southwest Boulder County. Due west from the town is the [[Indian Peaks Wilderness]] within [[Roosevelt National Forest]]. The [[Continental Divide]] passes through the Wilderness {{convert|8|mi|0}} west of Nederland.

The town of Nederland has a total area of {{convert|4.1|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|3.9|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.2|km2|order=flip}}, or 4.29%, is water,<ref name="Census 2010"/> consisting primarily of the west end of Barker Reservoir on Middle Boulder Creek.

===Climate===
Nederland has an alpine [[subarctic climate]] (Dfc) due to its high altitude. Summer days are warm but nights are cool and frost is possible even in mid-summer. Snowfall is possible most of the year.
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|Feb record high F =61
|Mar record high F =65
|Apr record high F =71
|May record high F =78
|Jun record high F =86
|Jul record high F =87
|Aug record high F =89
|Sep record high F =82
|Oct record high F =79
|Nov record high F =70
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|Jan high F =34.9
|Feb high F =37.8
|Mar high F =41.8
|Apr high F =49.2
|May high F =57.5
|Jun high F =69.1
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|Aug high F =73.3
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|Oct high F =55.2
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|Jul low F =42.6
|Aug low F =41.2
|Sep low F =33.8
|Oct low F =25.3
|Nov low F =17.5
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|Feb record low F = −30
|Mar record low F = −30
|Apr record low F = −10
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|Jun record low F =  14
|Jul record low F =  27
|Aug record low F =  19
|Sep record low F =   3
|Oct record low F =  −2
|Nov record low F = −25
|Dec record low F = −34
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|Jan precipitation inch =0.54
|Feb precipitation inch =0.59
|Mar precipitation inch =1.29
|Apr precipitation inch =2.18
|May precipitation inch =2.69
|Jun precipitation inch =1.67
|Jul precipitation inch =2.39
|Aug precipitation inch =2.01
|Sep precipitation inch =1.74
|Oct precipitation inch =1.02
|Nov precipitation inch =1.12
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|Jan snow inch =13.3
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|Mar snow inch =23.9
|Apr snow inch =24.3
|May snow inch =12.2
|Jun snow inch =1.8
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|Aug snow inch =0.0
|Sep snow inch =5.2
|Oct snow inch =9.3
|Nov snow inch =19.9
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|Feb precipitation days=5
|Mar precipitation days=7
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|May precipitation days=11
|Jun precipitation days=8
|Jul precipitation days=14
|Aug precipitation days=12
|Sep precipitation days=8
|Oct precipitation days=6
|Nov precipitation days=7
|Dec precipitation days=5
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|source 1= WRCC<ref>{{cite web |title=Nederland 2 NNE, Colorado |url=https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?co5878 |website=Wrcc.Dri.Edu |access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref>
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 279
|1910= 446
|1920= 291
|1930= 285
|1940= 384
|1950= 266
|1960= 272
|1970= 492
|1980= 1212
|1990= 1099
|2000= 1394
|2010= 1445
|2020= 1471
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|estref=
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,445 people, 657 households, and 349 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|954|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 749 housing units at an average density of {{convert|499.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.1% of the population.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0853175| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212162845/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0853175| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Nederland town, Colorado| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref>

There were 657 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18, 41.7% were headed by [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 46.9% were non-families. Of all households, 32.6% were made up of individuals, and 4.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19, and the average family size was 2.77.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% being 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 112.7 males.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

For the period 2007–2011, the estimated median income for a household in the town was $69,638, and the median income for a family was $90,329. Male full-time workers had a median income of $60,526 versus $65,052 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $31,730. About 7.0% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/11_5YR/DP03/1600000US0853175| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212095559/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/11_5YR/DP03/1600000US0853175| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Selected Economic Characteristics: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Nederland town, Colorado| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref> The median house or condo value in between 2007 and 2011 was estimated at $329,600.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/11_5YR/DP04/1600000US0853175| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212083305/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/11_5YR/DP04/1600000US0853175| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Selected Housing Characteristics: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP04): Nederland town, Colorado| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==

===Annual cultural events===
Nederland hosts several major events every year, including the diverse [[NedFest]] (Nederland Music & Arts Festival), the historical Miners Day celebration, and the annual [[Frozen Dead Guy Days]] festival, all next to [[Barker Meadow Reservoir]].

Frozen Dead Guy Days, which occurs every year in early March, commemorates a substandard attempt by Norwegian immigrant Trygve Bauge to practice [[cryonics]] on Bredo Morstoel, his deceased grandfather.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://frozendeadguydays.org/aboutfdgd |title=About FDGD |publisher=Frozen Dead Guy Days |date=June 18, 2011 |access-date=May 6, 2013}}</ref> In addition to extensive local press, ''[[The New York Times]]'' covered the festival in 2011<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/18/us/18frozen.html?_r=0 Frozen Dead Guy Festival for Sale (the Man Himself Stays on Ice)]</ref> and 2012.<ref>[http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/us/frozen-dead-guy-days-a-festival-in-colorado-stays-put.html Town Breathes Easier as Frozen Dead Guy and His Festival Stay Put]</ref>

==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline -->
*[[Kathy Butler]], [[Olympic Games|Olympian]] [[runner]] for [[Great Britain]] and [[Canada]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.kathy-butler.com/about.html|title=Kathy Butler's Bio|access-date= August 4, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Timothy Duggan]], [[road bicycle racer]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://justgoharder.com/timmys-bio|title=Timmy Duggan's Bio|publisher=Timmy Duggan's Bio|access-date= September 19, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Ian MacGregor (cyclist)|Ian MacGregor]], [[road bicycle racer]]<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=12614| title= Ian MacGregor| publisher= Cycling Archives |access-date= September 19, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Rob Savoye]], primary [[software developer|developer]] of [[Gnash (software)|Gnash]] software
*[[Ann Trombley]], Olympic cyclist<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418023448/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/tr/ann-trombley-1.html Ann Trombley at Sports Reference]</ref>
*[[Carl Wilson]], vocalist, founding member of [[The Beach Boys]]

==Legalization of marijuana==
On Tuesday, April 6, 2010, Nederland became the third community in Colorado (after [[Denver]]<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-11-03-pot_x.htm | work=USA Today | first1=Patrick | last1=O'Driscoll | title=Denver OKs pot | date=November 3, 2005}}</ref> and [[Breckenridge, Colorado|Breckenridge]]<ref>[http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20091103/NEWS/911039974/1078&ParentProfile=1055]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405104331/http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20091103/NEWS/911039974/1078%26ParentProfile%3D1055|date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>) to legalize the sale, purchase, possession, consumption, and transportation, cultivation, manufacturing, dispensing of medical [[marijuana]] and its concentrates and related paraphernalia for persons 21 years of age and older.<ref>{{cite web| author=Erica Meltzerdailycamera.com |url=http://www.dailycamera.com/election-top-stories/ci_14833206 |title=Nederland voters legalize pot, oust mayor - Boulder Daily Camera |date=April 7, 2010 |publisher=Dailycamera.com |access-date=May 6, 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Colorado}}
*[[Caribou Ranch]]
*[[Caribou Ranch Open Space Park]]
*[[Roosevelt National Forest]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|3}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Nederland, Colorado}}
*[https://townofnederland.colorado.gov/ Town of Nederland official website]
*[http://www.city-data.com/city/Nederland-Colorado.html Nederland, Colorado], at City-Data.com
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100418235002/http://www.nederlandcommunitycenter.org/ Nederland Community Center]}}
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20010301231727/http://www.nederlandchamber.org/ Nederland Area Chamber of Commerce]}}
*[http://nederland.colibraries.org Nederland Community Library]
*[http://www.bvsd.org/schools/nmshs Nederland Middle/Senior High School]
*[http://www.nederlandhistoricalsociety.org Nederland Area Historical Society]
*[http://www.nathanlazarusskatepark.com Nathan Lazarus Skatepark]
*[http://nedrink.org NedRink - Nederland Ice and Racquet Park]
*[http://themtnear.com/ ''The Mountain-Ear''] local newspaper

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