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Nelson, Missouri
Location of Nelson, Missouri
Location of Nelson, Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Saline
Area
 • Total 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 192
 • Estimate 
(2019)
183
 • Density 556.23/sq mi (214.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65347
Area code(s) 660
FIPS code 29-51500
GNIS feature ID 0723162

Nelson is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census.

History

Nelson was platted in 1887, and named after the Nelson family, the original owners of the town site. A post office called Nelson has been in operation since 1887.

Geography

Nelson is located at 38°59′43″N 93°1′55″W / 38.99528°N 93.03194°W / 38.99528; -93.03194 (38.995330, -93.031928).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 383
1900 468 22.2%
1910 480 2.6%
1920 639 33.1%
1930 337 −47.3%
1940 334 −0.9%
1950 297 −11.1%
1960 126 −57.6%
1970 230 82.5%
1980 248 7.8%
1990 181 −27.0%
2000 212 17.1%
2010 192 −9.4%
2019 (est.) 183 −4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 192 people, 78 households, and 51 families living in the city. The population density was 581.8 inhabitants per square mile (224.6/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 275.8 per square mile (106.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% White, 3.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 78 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

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