Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, CO is located at latitude 40.2527600 and longitude -103.6607800. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, CO has an elevation of 1296 meters (4252 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

Nelson, CO is in the America/Denver time zone.

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Colorado, United States.

What county is Nelson, CO in?

Nelson is in Morgan County, Colorado.

Nelson, CO - Geographic Facts & Maps

Nelson: Situated in Morgan County at an elevation of 4,252 feet, this small unincorporated community lies on the high plains of northeastern Colorado.

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Nelson is a city located in the county of Morgan in the U.S. state of Colorado.

Quick Facts about Nelson

State	Colorado (United States)
County	Morgan County
Latitude & Longitude	40.2528,-103.6608
Time Zone	America/Denver
Local time	08:39:28 (6th November 2026)
Weather	31℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Nelson is located at 40°15'10"N 103°39'39"W (40.2527600, -103.6607800).

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Weather

31°F

Partly Cloudy

5 mph SSE Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
127617	Morgan Community College	Fort Morgan (CO)	80701

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
FMG	Fort Morgan	South Ensign St and Main St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Brush Post Office	Brush (CO)	80723
Snyder Post Office	Snyder (CO)	80750
Fort Morgan Post Office	Fort Morgan (CO)	80701
Hillr Post Office	Hillrose (CO)	80733
Weldona Post Office	Weldona (CO)	80653

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 Morgan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morgan County , CO.

City Name	Population	Title
Fort Morgan	11,249	City in Colorado, United States
Brush	5,438	City in Morgan County, Colorado, United States

Nelson, Colorado