Nelson, New York | |
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 Hamlet of Nelson within the town along US 20 westbound | |
  Nelson, New York Location within the state of New York  Nelson, New York Nelson, New York (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°52′29″N 75°44′53″W / 42.87472°N 75.74806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Jim Cunningham (R)[1] |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.06 sq mi (114.10 km2) |
| • Land | 43.06 sq mi (111.52 km2) |
| • Water | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,503 ft (458 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,890 |
| • Density | 43.89/sq mi (16.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13035 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-053-49770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979251 |
Nelson is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. It is an interior town, located in the southwestern part of the county. The population was 1,890 at the 2020 census.[3] The town was named after Horatio Nelson, the English naval hero.
- ^ "Town of Nelson, NY - Nelson Town Board".
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Nelson town, Madison County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.