Nelson, Nebraska

Coordinates: 40°12′7″N 98°4′0″W / 40.20194°N 98.06667°W / 40.20194; -98.06667
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Nelson, Nebraska
Downtown, west side of Main Street, looking NW, 2010
Downtown, west side of Main Street, looking NW, 2010
Location of Nelson, Nebraska
Location of Nelson, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°12′7″N 98°4′0″W / 40.20194°N 98.06667°W / 40.20194; -98.06667
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Area
 • Total0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
 • Land0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,699 ft (518 m)
Population
 • Total456
 • Density558.82/sq mi (215.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68961
Area code402
FIPS code31-33880
GNIS feature ID0831585[3]
Websitecityofnelson.com

Nelson is a city and the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States.[4] The population was 456 at the 2020 census.[2]

The city was named for C. Nelson Wheeler, the original owner of the town site.[5][6]

References[change | change source]

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Nelson city, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. "Profile for Nelson, NE". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  6. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 107. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.