Nelson, Georgia

Nelson, Georgia
Nelson city hall
Nelson city hall
Official seal of Nelson, Georgia
Official logo of Nelson, Georgia
Location in Pickens County and the state of Georgia
Location in Pickens County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°22′54″N 84°22′17″W / 34.38167°N 84.37139°W / 34.38167; -84.37139
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesPickens, Cherokee
Area
 • Total1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
 • Land1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,145
 • Density751.31/sq mi (290.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30151
Area code770
FIPS code13-54572[2]
GNIS feature ID0319244[3]
Websitehttps://www.nelsongeorgia.com/

Nelson is a city in Pickens and Cherokee Counties, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,145. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.