What is the population of Nelson?

The population of Nelson, NE is 442.

Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, NE is located at latitude 40.2016800 and longitude -98.0678200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Nelson?

The area of Nelson, NE is 2.112942 km².

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, NE has an elevation of 518 meters (1699 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

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

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Nebraska, United States.

What county is Nelson, NE in?

Nelson is in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.

How has the population of Nelson changed?

The population of Nelson, NE has decreased from 488 (2010) to 442 (2020), a change of -9.4%.

Nelson, NE - Geographic Facts & Maps

Nelson: city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States of America.

About

Nelson is a city located in the county of Nuckolls in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 488 and a population density of 231 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 442 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Nelson

Population	442 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nebraska (United States)
County	Nuckolls County
Postal code	68961
Phone Area Codes	402
Area	2.11 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.2017,-98.0678
Altitude	1,699 feet / 518 meters
Capital city	Nelson is capital of Nuckolls County
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	10:18:02 (6th November 2026)
Density	209 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.43% (2010-2020)
Weather	32℉ Areas Of Fog 7-days weather

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Geography

Nelson is located at 40°12'6"N 98°4'4"W (40.2016800, -98.0678200).

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Weather

32°F

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nelson decreased by 9.43% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	488	-	census
2011	481	-1.43%	estimation process
2012	478	-0.62%	estimation process
2013	474	-0.84%	estimation process
2014	469	-1.05%	estimation process
2015	465	-0.85%	estimation process
2016	460	-1.08%	estimation process
2017	459	-0.22%	estimation process
2018	452	-1.53%	estimation process
2019	445	-1.55%	estimation process
2020	442	-0.67%	estimation process

Nelson zip code is 68961. County name: Nuckolls, County fips: 31129

People born in Nelson (1)

birth/death: 1890- or b. 1890 LCAuth[no2003096925] VIAF[47287970] Robert D. Leigh was born in Nelson

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
181127	Hastings College	Hastings (NE)	68901

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
HAS	Hastings	501 West First St.	RAIL
HLD	Holdrege	100 West Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Nelson Post Office	Nelson (NE)	68961

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 Nuckolls County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nuckolls County , NE.

City Name	Population	Title
Superior	1,805	City in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States

Nelson, Nebraska