What is the population of Nelson?

The population of Nelson, MN is 284.

Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, MN is located at latitude 45.8894100 and longitude -95.2642000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Nelson?

The area of Nelson, MN is 1.692563 km².

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, MN has an elevation of 415 meters (1362 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

Nelson, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Nelson, MN in?

Nelson is in Douglas County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Nelson changed?

The population of Nelson, MN has decreased from 287 (2010) to 284 (2020), a change of -1%.

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Nelson, Minnesota

Nelson: city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States

About

Nelson is a city located in the county of Douglas in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 287 and a population density of 170 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 284 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Nelson

Population	284 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Douglas County
Postal code	56355
Phone Area Codes	320
Area	1.69 km²
Official name	Nelson
Latitude & Longitude	45.8894,-95.2642
Altitude	1,362 feet / 415 meters
Time Zone	UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00
Local time	19:45:53 (22nd April 2026)
Density	168 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.06% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Nelson is located at 45°53'22"N 95°15'51"W (45.8894100, -95.2642000).

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Weather

82°F

Mostly Sunny

10 to 20 mph SSE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nelson decreased by 1.06% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	287	-	census
2011	292	1.71%	estimation process
2012	291	-0.34%	estimation process
2013	289	-0.69%	estimation process
2014	286	-1.05%	estimation process
2015	287	0.35%	estimation process
2016	287	0%	estimation process
2017	288	0.35%	estimation process
2018	290	0.69%	estimation process
2019	287	-1.05%	estimation process
2020	284	-1.06%	estimation process

Nelson zip code is 56355. County name: Douglas, County fips: 27041

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
172918	Alexandria Technical & Community College	Alexandria (MN)	56308

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
SPL	Staples	First & Fourth Aves	RAIL
SCD	St. Cloud	555 East St. Germain Street	RAIL
DLK	Detroit Lakes	116 Pioneer Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Nelson Post Office	Nelson (MN)	56355

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Nelson, Ohio township in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 3,140 people.
Nelson, New York town in Madison County, New York, United States of America with a population of 1,940 people.
Nelson, Georgia city in Pickens and Cherokee counties, Georgia, United States of America with a population of 1,395 people.
Nelson, New Hampshire town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America with a population of 740 people.
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, 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 Douglas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Douglas County , MN.

City Name	Population	Title
Alexandria	2,902	City in Minnesota, United States
Carlos	2,130	City in Douglas County, Minnesota
Miltona	849	Township in Douglas County, Minnesota
Holmes City	839	Township in Douglas County, Minnesota
Brandon	747	City in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
Leaf Valley	473	Township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
Garfield	461	City in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
Belle River	359	Township in Douglas County, Minnesota
Millerville	358	Township in Douglas County, Minnesota
Kensington	305	City in Minnesota, United States
Evansville	253	City in Minnesota
Forada	192	Human settlement in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States of America
Osakis	149	City in Douglas and Todd counties in the U.