Nelson County, Virginia

Nelson County
Nelson County Courthouse
Flag of Nelson County
Official seal of Nelson County
Map of Virginia highlighting Nelson County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°47′N 78°53′W / 37.79°N 78.88°W / 37.79; -78.88
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1807
Named forThomas Nelson Jr.
SeatLovingston
Largest communityNellysford
Area
 • Total
474 sq mi (1,230 km2)
 • Land471 sq mi (1,220 km2)
 • Water3.5 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,775
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.nelsoncounty-va.gov

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.

  1. ^ "Nelson County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.