Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, NC is located at latitude 35.8823700 and longitude -78.8500100. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, NC has an elevation of 125 meters (410 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

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

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Nelson, NC in?

Nelson is in Durham County, North Carolina.

Nelson, NC - Geographic Facts & Maps

Nelson: a city in Durham County, North Carolina.

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Nelson is a city located in the county of Durham in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Quick Facts about Nelson

State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Durham County
Latitude & Longitude	35.8824,-78.8500
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	12:24:32 (6th November 2026)
Weather	71℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Nelson is located at 35°52'57"N 78°51'0"W (35.8823700, -78.8500100).

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Weather

71°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

2 to 6 mph W Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Most...

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
491455	Carolina Career College	Durham (NC)	27703-3637

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
CYN	Cary	211 North Academy Street	RAIL
DNC	Durham	400 W. Chapel Hill Street	RAIL
NSF	North Carolina State Fair station	1025 Blue Ridge Blvd.	RAIL
RGH	Raleigh Union Station	320 West Cabarrus Street	RAIL
BNC	Burlington	101 North Main Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Research Triangle Park Post Office	Durham (NC)	27709

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 Durham County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Durham County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Durham	285,897	The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area.

Nelson, North Carolina