Nelson, Nebraska facts for kids
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Nelson, Nebraska
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Downtown, west side of Main Street, looking NW, 2010
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Location of Nelson, Nebraska
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| 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)
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| • Total | 456 |
| • Density | 558.82/sq mi (215.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68961
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-33880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395167 |
| Website | cityofnelson.com |
Nelson is a small village located in the state of Nebraska in the United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, of Nuckolls County, Nebraska. In 2020, about 456 people lived there. The village was named after C. Nelson Wheeler, who originally owned the land where the town was built.
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History of Nelson
Nelson became the official county seat in 1873. This meant it was chosen as the most important town in Nuckolls County. Another nearby town, Superior, tried to become the county seat in 1889, but Nelson kept its position.
The village grew quite a bit in its early days. Around the year 1900, Nelson's population reached its highest point with about 1,000 people living there. Since then, the number of people living in Nelson has slowly gone down over the years.
Where is Nelson, Nebraska?
Nelson is located in the central part of the United States, within the state of Nebraska. It covers a total area of about 2.11 square kilometers (or 0.82 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Who Lives in Nelson?
The number of people living in Nelson has changed over time. Here’s a quick look at how the population has changed:
- In 1880, there were 196 people.
- By 1900, the population grew to 978 people.
- In 1950, it was 806 people.
- By 2010, the population was 488 people.
- In 2020, the population was 456 people.
People in Nelson in 2010
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 488 people living in Nelson. These people lived in 243 different homes. Most of the people living in Nelson were White (about 97.7%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds.
About 21% of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. Many homes were made up of married couples. The average age of people in Nelson was about 50 years old. About 19.9% of the residents were under 18, and 28.3% were 65 years or older. The village had a nearly equal number of males and females.
Famous People from Nelson
One well-known person from Nelson is Russ Snyder. He was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball. He was a star player in the 1966 World Series. Russ Snyder still lives in Nelson today.
See also
In Spanish: Nelson (Nebraska) para niños
