Nelson County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′N 78°53′W / 37.79°N 78.88°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named for | Thomas Nelson Jr. |
| Seat | Lovingston |
| Largest community | Nellysford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Land | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,775 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Nelson County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,775.[1] Its county seat is Lovingston.[2] Nelson County is part of the Charlottesville, VA, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Nelson County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.