The village was first mentioned in 1449 as Nyahusen, and means new houses. Nijhuizum is surrounded by lakes and can only be accessed by car from a dead-end road from
Workum. There is a ferry for pedestrians and cyclists to
Gaastmeer. Before 2011, the village was part of the
Nijefurd municipality and before 1984 it belonged to
Wymbritseradiel. ==Gallery==