What is the population of Nelson?

The population of Nelson, NY is 1,940.

Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, NY is located at latitude 42.9172900 and longitude -75.7768500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Nelson?

The area of Nelson, NY is 44.06 km².

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, NY has an elevation of 438 meters (1437 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

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

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of New York, United States.

What county is Nelson, NY in?

Nelson is in Madison County, New York.

How has the population of Nelson changed?

The population of Nelson, NY has decreased from 1,980 (2010) to 1,940 (2020), a change of -2%.

Nelson, NY - Geographic Facts & Maps

Nelson: town in Madison County, New York, United States of America.

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Nelson is a town located in the county of Madison in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,980 and a population density of 45 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,940 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Nelson

Population	1,940 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New York (United States)
County	Madison County
Postal code	13035
Phone Area Codes	315
Area	44.06 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.9173,-75.7769
Altitude	1,503 feet / 458 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	12:25:17 (6th November 2026)
Density	44 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.02% (2010-2020)
Weather	47℉ Patchy Fog 7-days weather

Geography

Nelson is located at 42°55'2"N 75°46'37"W (42.9172900, -75.7768500).

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Weather

47°F

Patchy Fog

1 to 5 mph S Overnight

Patchy fog before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 1 to 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nelson decreased by 2.02% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,980	-	census
2011	1,982	0.1%	estimation process
2012	1,974	-0.4%	estimation process
2013	1,976	0.1%	estimation process
2014	1,975	-0.05%	estimation process
2015	1,971	-0.2%	estimation process
2016	1,964	-0.36%	estimation process
2017	1,948	-0.81%	estimation process
2018	1,951	0.15%	estimation process
2019	1,947	-0.21%	estimation process
2020	1,940	-0.36%	estimation process

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People born in Nelson (2)

People born in Nelson, including Henry Dexter, US-american writer and theatre producer Crosby Gaige, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
189848	Cazenovia College	Cazenovia (NY)	13035
196051	SUNY Morrisville	Morrisville (NY)	13408
190099	Colgate University	Hamilton (NY)	13346-1398
192323	Le Moyne College	Syracuse (NY)	13214-1301
190451	Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital	Syracuse (NY)	13210-1687

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
SYR	William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center	131 Alliance Bank Parkway	RAIL
NYF	Empire Expo Center	581 State Fair Blvd	RAIL
ROM	Rome station	6599 Martin Street	RAIL
UCA	Union Station	321 Main St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Cazenovia Post Office	Cazenovia (NY)	13035

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 Madison County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madison County , NY.

City Name	Population	Title
Union	52,262	Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Sullivan	15,080	City in Madison County, New York, United States of America
Oneida	10,824	City in New York, USA
Cazenovia	6,977	Town in New York, United States
Chittenango	4,823	City in Madison County, New York, United States of America
Canastota	4,519	City in Madison County, New York, United States of America
Campbell	3,185	City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Middleport	1,730	City in New York, United States of America
Fenner	1,678	City in Madison County, New York, United States of America

Nelson, New York