Nelson, Minnesota facts for kids
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Nelson
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Location of Nelson, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 182 |
| • Density | 275.34/sq mi (106.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56355
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-45106 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395165 |
Nelson is a small city located in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, a count of the population showed that 182 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Nelson's History
Nelson was first known as Dent. It was named after an early settler, Richard Dent. The city was founded around 1875.
The name was later changed to Nelson. This new name honored Knute Nelson. He was an important person from Minnesota. Knute Nelson also served as a United States Senator.
A post office opened in 1880 under the name Dent. In 1881, the post office name also changed to Nelson.
Nelson's Geography
Nelson is a small city that covers about 0.66 square miles (1.71 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
Minnesota State Highway 27 is the main road that goes through Nelson. It helps people travel in and out of the community.
Nelson's Population: Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 157 | — | |
| 1920 | 159 | 1.3% | |
| 1930 | 147 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 159 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 160 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 150 | −6.2% | |
| 1970 | 175 | 16.7% | |
| 1980 | 209 | 19.4% | |
| 1990 | 177 | −15.3% | |
| 2000 | 172 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 187 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 182 | −2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population in 2010
A census is an official count of the population. The 2010 census showed that 187 people lived in Nelson. These people lived in 84 different homes, called households. About 45 of these households were families.
The city had about 283 people per square mile. There were 92 housing units available. Most of the people living in Nelson were White (98.9%). A small number (1.1%) were Native American. About 0.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2010, 25% of homes had children under 18 living there. About 38% of homes were married couples living together. Some homes (11.9%) had a female head of the household with no husband. A small number (3.6%) had a male head of the household with no wife. Nearly half (46.4%) were not traditional families.
About 32% of all households were made up of just one person. Around 9.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older. On average, there were 2.23 people per household. For families, the average size was 2.84 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Nelson was 38.8 years old. About 20% of residents were under 18. Around 11% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 29.5%, was between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 26.2% of the population. Finally, 12.8% of residents were 65 years or older.
When looking at gender, 54% of the population was male. The remaining 46% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Nelson (Minnesota) para niños
