Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, MD is located at latitude 38.5409500 and longitude -77.0866400. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, MD has an elevation of 47 meters (154 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

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

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Nelson, MD in?

Nelson is in Charles County, Maryland.

Nelson, MD - Geographic Facts & Maps

Nelson: a city in Charles County, Maryland.

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Nelson is a city located in the county of Charles in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Quick Facts about Nelson

State	Maryland (United States)
County	Charles County
Latitude & Longitude	38.5410,-77.0866
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	10:41:06 (6th November 2026)
Weather	70℉ Chance Light Rain 7-days weather

Geography

Nelson is located at 38°32'27"N 77°5'12"W (38.5409500, -77.0866400).

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Weather

70°F

Chance Light Rain

5 mph N Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth...

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
162122	College of Southern Maryland	La Plata (MD)	20646-0910

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
QAN	Quantico	550 Railroad Avenue	RAIL
WDB	Woodbridge station	1040 Express Way	RAIL
LOR	Lorton station	8006 Lorton Road	RAIL
ALX	Union Station	110 Callahan Drive	RAIL
BCV	Burke Centre	10399 Premier Court	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Port Toba Post Office	Port Tobacco (MD)	20677

Other places with the same name (3)

Nelson, Michigan township in Saginaw County, Michigan. with a population of 5,142 people.
Nelson, Ohio township in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America. with a population of 3,140 people.
Nelson, Georgia city in Pickens and Cherokee counties, Georgia, United States of America. with a population of 1,395 people.

Other cities in Charles County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Charles County , MD.

City Name	Population	Title
Waldorf	67,752	Census designated place
Saint Charles	36,376	City in St.
Bennsville	11,923	Census designated place in Maryland, United States
La Plata	9,800	Town in Maryland, United States
Bryans Road	7,244	Census designated place
Middletown	4,910	Town in Maryland, USA
Indian Head	3,787	Town in Charles County, Maryland, United States
Potomac Heights	1,117	Census designated place

Nelson, Maryland