Nederland, Colorado
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Nederland is a town located in Boulder County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,394.
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Geography
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Location of Nederland, Colorado
Nederland is located at 39°57'43" North, 105°30'38" West (39.961986, -105.510604)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.14% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,394 people, 606 households, and 335 families residing in the town. The population density is 351.8/km² (909.5/mi²). There are 675 housing units at an average density of 170.3/km² (440.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.06% White, 0.22% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 606 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% are non-families. 26.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 46.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 113.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 112.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $50,588, and the median income for a family is $60,893. Males have a median income of $40,521 versus $36,417 for females. The per capita income for the town is $29,111. 8.3% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Other
Nederland is the site of the annual Frozen Dead Guy Days. The festival commemorates an uncompleted experiment in cryogenics. The Nederland Chamber of Commerce tells the story here (http://www.nederlandchamber.org/FrozenDeadGuyDays/).
NedFest: The Nederland Music & Arts Festival is Nederland's annual two-day outdoor music event. It is located on the shores of Barker Reservoir in the mountains of Nederland... just 17 miles west of (3,000 ft above) Boulder. The music featured at NedFest is in the bluegrass, jazz and world-beat genres... or more so, a sound that blends these styles together. The first NedFest happened in 1996 at Nederland's Chipeta Park. After a short hiatus it was resurrected during the first weekend of August 1999 at its current site, The Jeff Guercio Memorial Baseball Park, where it has been held ever since. The event has since become the highlight of summer in Nederland. Five to six bands headline each day, with solo, duo or trio 'tweener' sets between each band. Artists who have performed at NedFest in the past include:
- Victor Wooten (the outrageous bass player from Bela Fleck & the Flecktones);
- Stanley Jordan (jazz guitar legend and innovator of the touch-and-tap technique);
- Charlie Hunter (who plays a unique 8-string guitar/bass-hybrid);
- Robert Walter's 20th Congress; most members of Leftover Salmon;
There is a limit of 2,000 tickets sold per day, and in addition to two full days of music NedFest also features Arts & Crafts/Merchandise Booths, Food/Beverage Booths, Information Booths and several Service Booths.
External links
- Town of Nederland (http://www.town.nederland.co.us/) (official website)
- http://www.nedfest.com