What is the population of Nelson?

The population of Nelson, OH is 3,140.

Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, OH is located at latitude 41.3100600 and longitude -81.0514800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Nelson?

The area of Nelson, OH is 24.7 km².

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, OH has an elevation of 324 meters (1063 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

Nelson, OH is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Ohio, United States.

What county is Nelson, OH in?

Nelson is in Portage County, Ohio.

How has the population of Nelson changed?

The population of Nelson, OH has decreased from 3,148 (2010) to 3,140 (2020), a change of -0.3%.

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Nelson, Ohio

Nelson: township in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America

About

Nelson is a township located in the county of Portage in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,148 and a population density of 127 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,140 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Nelson

Population	3,140 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Ohio (United States)
County	Portage County
Area	24.7 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.3101,-81.0515
Altitude	1,050 feet / 320 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	00:00:42 (23rd April 2026)
Density	127 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.25% (2010-2020)
Weather	77℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Nelson is located at 41°18'36"N 81°3'5"W (41.3100600, -81.0514800).

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Weather

77°F

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1 to 5 mph S Thursday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nelson decreased by 0.25% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,148	-	census
2011	3,145	-0.1%	estimation process
2012	3,117	-0.9%	estimation process
2013	3,129	0.38%	estimation process
2014	3,145	0.51%	estimation process
2015	3,148	0.1%	estimation process
2016	3,142	-0.19%	estimation process
2017	3,150	0.25%	estimation process
2018	3,162	0.38%	estimation process
2019	3,160	-0.06%	estimation process
2020	3,140	-0.64%	estimation process

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
203128	Hiram College	Hiram (OH)	44234-0067

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
ALC	Alliance	820 East Main Street	RAIL
CLE	Cleveland Lakefront station	200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway	RAIL
ELY	Elyria	410 East River Road	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Garrettsvill Post Office	Garrettsville (OH)	44231

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Other cities in Portage County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Portage County , OH. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Deerfield	42,084	Township in Portage County, Ohio
Kent	29,319	City in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America
Streetsboro	16,699	City in Portage County, Ohio, United States
Aurora	16,472	Affluent suburb in Portage County, Ohio, United States
Brimfield	10,332	Census-designated place in Portage County, Ohio
Ravenna	9,246	City in Portage County, Ohio, United States
Rootstown	8,198	High school in Rootstown Township, Portage County, Ohio
Suffield	6,276	Township in Portage County, Ohio
Shalersville	5,649	Township in Portage County, Ohio
Randolph	5,298	Township in Portage County, Ohio
Freedom	2,828	Township in Portage County, Ohio
Atwater	2,708	Township in Portage County, Ohio
Edinburg	2,582	Township in Portage County, Ohio
Hiram	2,401	Town in Ohio, United States
Garrettsville	2,318	Town
Windham	1,862	City in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Nelson distances to largest Ohio cities