Nelson, Nebraska
Nelson is a city and the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States.[3] The population was 488 at the 2010 census.
Nelson, Nebraska | |
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 Downtown, west side of Main Street, looking NW, 2010 | |
 Location of Nelson, Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′7″N 98°4′0″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 | 1,699 ft (518 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 488 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 450 |
| • Density | 562.50/sq mi (217.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68961 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-33880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0831585[2] |
| Website | cityofnelson.com |
The city was named for C. Nelson Wheeler, the original owner of the town site.[4][5]
References
- "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jan 12, 2019.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- "Profile for Nelson, NE". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 20 August 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.
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