Where is Nelson located?

Nelson, WA is located at latitude 47.1937300 and longitude -121.0531400. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Nelson?

Nelson, WA has an elevation of 622 meters (2041 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nelson in?

Nelson, WA is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

What state is Nelson in?

Nelson is in the state of Washington, United States.

What county is Nelson, WA in?

Nelson is in Kittitas County, Washington.

Nelson, WA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Nelson: Situated at an elevation of 2,041 feet in the Cascade Range foothills of Kittitas County, this unincorporated community lies west of Cle Elum.

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Nelson is a city located in the county of Kittitas in the U.S. state of Washington.

Quick Facts about Nelson

State	Washington (United States)
County	Kittitas County
Latitude & Longitude	47.1937,-121.0531
Time Zone	America/Los_Angeles
Local time	10:17:08 (6th November 2026)
Weather	49℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Nelson is located at 47°11'37"N 121°3'11"W (47.1937300, -121.0531400).

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Weather

49°F

Partly Sunny

0 mph This Afternoon

Partly sunny. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Wind around 0 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
234827	Central Washington University	Ellensburg (WA)	98926-7501

Nearby Transit Stations (15)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
LEV	Leavenworth, Washington	Hwy 2 and 12th St.	BUS
LWA	Leavenworth	11645 North Rd	RAIL
SSW	Stevens Pass, Washington	US Highway 2 at Summit Parking Lot	BUS
WEN	Columbia Station	Kittitas & South Columbia Sts.	RAIL
SKW	Skykomish, Washington	90000 Highway 2	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nelson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Ronald Post Office	Ronald (WA)	98940

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 Kittitas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kittitas County , WA.

City Name	Population	Title
Ellensburg	21,576	City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Cle Elum	2,098	City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Kittitas	1,521	City in Kittitas County, Washington, United States

Nelson, Washington