Nelson, Nebraska
Nelson is a city and the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States.[4] The population was 456 at the 2020 census.[2]
Coordinates: 40°12′7″N 98°4′0″W / 40.20194°N 98.06667°WCoordinates: 40°12′7″N 98°4′0″W / 40.20194°N 98.06667°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 | |
• Total | 456 |
• Density | 558.82/sq mi (215.81/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 68961 |
FIPS code | 31-33880 |
GNIS feature ID | 0831585[3] |
Website | cityofnelson.com |
The city was named for C. Nelson Wheeler, the original owner of the town site.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nelson city, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ↑ "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.