Nelson, Nebraska | |
|---|---|
 Downtown, west side of Main Street, looking NW, 2010 | |
 Location of Nelson, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′04″N 98°04′07″W / 40.20111°N 98.06861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,700 ft (500 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 456 |
| • Density | 558.82/sq mi (215.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68961 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-33880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395167[2] |
| Website | cityofnelson.com |
Nelson is a village and the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States.[3] The population was 488 at the 2010 census. The city was named for C. Nelson Wheeler, the original owner of the town site.[4][5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nelson, Nebraska
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Profile for Nelson, NE". ePodunk. Archived from the original on January 31, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ 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.