Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, KY is located at latitude 37.3297700 and longitude -87.0508300. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, KY has an elevation of 128 meters (420 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

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

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Nelson, KY in?

Nelson is in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

Nelson, KY - Geographic Facts & Maps

Nelson: a city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

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Nelson is a city located in the county of Muhlenberg in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Quick Facts about Nelson

State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Muhlenberg County
Latitude & Longitude	37.3298,-87.0508
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	12:57:57 (6th November 2026)
Weather	43℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Nelson is located at 37°19'47"N 87°3'3"W (37.3297700, -87.0508300).

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Weather

43°F

Partly Cloudy

2 mph WNW Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West northwest wind around 2 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
157304	Madisonville Community College	Madisonville (KY)	42431

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
MDV	Madisonville, KY	4765 Hanson Road	BUS
EVN	Evansville, IN	119 Northwest 6th Street	BUS
CRK	Clarksville, TN	11 Jefferson Street \r\n	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Rockpor Post Office	Rockport (KY)	42369

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 Muhlenberg County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Muhlenberg County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
Greenville	4,153	City in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States

Nelson, Kentucky