Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County: County in Virginia, United States of America
About
Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,020 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,755 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lovingston. The county was created 217 years ago in 1806.
Quick Facts about Nelson County
Population : | 14,755 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Virginia (United States) |
Different from : | Nelson County, Nelson County |
Area : | 1228 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
Named for : | Thomas Nelson |
Capital : | Lovingston |
Establishment : | January 01, 1807 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 10:32:40 (8th December 2024) |
Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.8% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Nelson County is located at 37°47'15"N 78°53'12"W (37.7874100, -78.8867600). It has 6 neighbors: Albemarle County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Augusta County, Buckingham County and Rockbridge County.
Nelson County map
Nelson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nelson County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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- Official Website
Official website of Nelson County
Nelson County has 6 neighbours.
- Albemarle County county in Virginia, United States
- Amherst County county in Virginia, United States
- Appomattox County county in Virginia, United States
- Augusta County county in Virginia, United States
- Buckingham County county in Virginia, United States
- Rockbridge County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Nelson County decreased by 1.8% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 15,020 | - | census |
2011 | 15,020 | 0% | estimation process |
2012 | 14,802 | -1.47% | estimation process |
2013 | 14,800 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2014 | 14,863 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2015 | 14,760 | -0.7% | estimation process |
2016 | 14,805 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2017 | 14,800 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2018 | 14,862 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2019 | 14,930 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2020 | 14,755 | -1.19% | estimation process |
People born in Nelson County (13)
People born in Nelson County, including politician Thomas Montgomery, United States general Walter M. Robertson, historian and author Alexander Brown, .
List
- Alexander Rives (American judge) he was born in 17/06/1806
- Edward Alfred Pollard (American journalist, historian and political writer) he was born in 27/02/1832
- James Leroy Murrill (Confederate Army soldier) he was born in 05/01/1847
- Landon Garland (American university administration) he was born in 21/03/1810
- Lucas P. Thompson (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1797
- Thomas Fortune Ryan (American businessman and philanthropist) he was born in 17/10/1851
- William D. Hill (American politician) he was born in 01/10/1833
- James Lawrence Cabell (American sanitarian and author) he was born in 26/08/1813
- Eli Cook (American singer, songwriter) he was born in 24/04/1986
- Hugh A. Garland he was born in 01/06/1805
Other places with the same name (3)
- Nelson County , Kentucky county in Virginia, United States of America with a population of 46,450 people.
- Nelson County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States of America with a population of 2,789 people.
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |