What is the population of Nelson?

The population of Nelson, MI is 5,142.

Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, MI is located at latitude 43.3341900 and longitude -84.2297100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Nelson?

The area of Nelson, MI is 36.8 km².

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, MI has an elevation of 190 meters (623 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

Nelson, MI is in the America/Detroit time zone.

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Michigan, United States.

What county is Nelson, MI in?

Nelson is in Saginaw County, Michigan.

How has the population of Nelson changed?

The population of Nelson, MI has increased from 4,764 (2010) to 5,142 (2020), a change of 7.9%.

Nelson, Michigan

Nelson: township in Saginaw County, Michigan

About

Nelson is a township located in the county of Saginaw in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,764 and a population density of 129 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,142 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Nelson

Population	5,142 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Michigan (United States)
County	Saginaw County
Area	36.8 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.3342,-84.2297
Altitude	623 feet / 190 meters
Time Zone	America/Detroit
Local time	20:59:52 (22nd April 2026)
Density	140 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	7.35% (2010-2020)
Weather	64℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Nelson is located at 43°20'3"N 84°13'47"W (43.3341900, -84.2297100).

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Weather

64°F

Sunny

5 mph NE Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Nelson increased by 7.35% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,764	-	census
2011	4,837	1.51%	estimation process
2012	4,888	1.04%	estimation process
2013	4,946	1.17%	estimation process
2014	4,996	1%	estimation process
2015	5,030	0.68%	estimation process
2016	5,067	0.73%	estimation process
2017	5,079	0.24%	estimation process
2018	5,139	1.17%	estimation process
2019	5,145	0.12%	estimation process
2020	5,142	-0.06%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Nelson, MI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
247409	Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw	Saginaw (MI)	48603

Nearby Transit Stations (13)

Rail and bus stations connected to Nelson, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SGW	Saginaw, MI	511 Johnson Street	BUS
OWO	Owosso, MI	109 Comstock Street	BUS
BCY	Bay City, MI	1124 Washington Avenue	BUS
DRD	Durand Union Station	200 South Railroad St.	RAIL
FLN	Flint station	1407 South Dort Highway	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Saint Charl Post Office	Saint Charles (MI)	48655

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Nelson, Wisconsin village in Buffalo County, Wisconsin with a population of 560 people.
Nelson, Pennsylvania township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 555 people.
Nelson, Nebraska city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 442 people.
Nelson, Minnesota city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 284 people.
Nelson, Missouri city in Saline County, Missouri, United States with a population of 185 people.
Nelson, Illinois village in Lee County, Illinois, United States of America with a population of 156 people.

Other cities in Saginaw County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saginaw County , MI. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Saginaw	47,823	The most populous city in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Buena Vista	6,816	Unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Shields	6,587	Human settlement in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Carrollton	5,606	Township of Michigan, United States
Kochville	4,695	Township in Saginaw County, Michigan
Taymouth	4,261	Township in Saginaw County, Michigan
Freeland	3,514	Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Garfield	2,608	Township in Saginaw County, Michigan
Swan Creek	2,228	Township in Saginaw County, Michigan
Chesaning	2,143	Village in Michigan
Brant	1,895	Township in Saginaw County, Michigan
Saint Charles	1,886	Village in Michigan, United States
Frankenmuth	1,882	City in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States
Birch Run	1,469	Village in Michigan, United States
Hemlock	1,466	Unincorporated community in Michigan
Chapin	1,004	Township in Saginaw County, Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Nelson distances to largest Michigan cities