What is the population of Nelson?

The population of Nelson, PA is 555.

Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, PA is located at latitude 41.9784100 and longitude -77.2360900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Nelson?

The area of Nelson, PA is 11.3 km².

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, PA has an elevation of 331 meters (1086 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

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

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Nelson, PA in?

Nelson is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Nelson changed?

The population of Nelson, PA has decreased from 571 (2010) to 555 (2020), a change of -2.8%.

Nelson, PA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Nelson: township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Nelson is a township located in the county of Tioga in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 571 and a population density of 51 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 555 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Nelson

Population	555 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania (United States)
County	Tioga County
Area	11.3 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.9784,-77.2361
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	15:38:49 (15th October 2026)
Postal code	16940
Density	49 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.8% (2010-2020)
Weather	46℉ Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Nelson is located at 41°58'42"N 77°14'10"W (41.9784100, -77.2360900).

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Weather

46°F

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9 mph N Overnight

Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 9 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nelson decreased by 2.8% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	571	-	census
2011	577	1.05%	estimation process
2012	581	0.69%	estimation process
2013	575	-1.03%	estimation process
2014	570	-0.87%	estimation process
2015	566	-0.7%	estimation process
2016	560	-1.06%	estimation process
2017	553	-1.25%	estimation process
2018	560	1.27%	estimation process
2019	560	0%	estimation process
2020	555	-0.89%	estimation process

Nelson zip code is 16940. County name: Tioga, County fips: 42117

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
190442	SUNY Corning Community College	Corning (NY)	14830

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Nelson Post Office	Nelson (PA)	16940

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 Tioga County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tioga County , PA.

City Name	Population	Title
Antrim	15,871	Unincorporated community in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
South Union	10,106	Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Kennedy	8,080	Township of Pennsylvania
Wellsboro	3,205	Borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Mansfield	2,972	Borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States
Elkland	1,724	Borough of Pennsylvania
Blossburg	1,471	Borough of Pennsylvania
Morris	1,096	Unincorporated community in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Westfield	1,027	Borough of Pennsylvania
Covington	1,011	Township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania

Nelson, Pennsylvania