Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, MT is located at latitude 46.8168800 and longitude -111.8091500. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, MT has an elevation of 1219 meters (3999 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

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

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Montana, United States.

What county is Nelson, MT in?

Nelson is in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

Nelson, MT - Geographic Facts & Maps

Nelson: Situated at an elevation of 3,999 feet in Lewis and Clark County, this unincorporated community lies in western Montana near the foothills of the Big Belt Mountains.

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Nelson is a city located in the county of Lewis and Clark in the U.S. state of Montana.

Quick Facts about Nelson

State	Montana (United States)
County	Lewis and Clark County
Latitude & Longitude	46.8169,-111.8092
Time Zone	America/Denver
Local time	10:24:57 (6th November 2026)
Weather	29℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Nelson is located at 46°49'1"N 111°48'33"W (46.8168800, -111.8091500).

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Weather

29°F

Mostly Clear

7 mph SW Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
180276	Helena College University of Montana	Helena (MT)	59601
180106	Carroll College	Helena (MT)	59625-0002

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
BUT	Butte, MT	1324 Harrison Avenue	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
East Helena Post Office	East Helena (MT)	59635

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 Lewis and Clark County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lewis and Clark County , MT.

City Name	Population	Title
Helena	33,737	State capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County
East Helena	2,130	Town of the United States

Nelson, Montana