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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 | 1,699 ft (518 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 488 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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445 |
| • Density | 545.34/sq mi (210.61/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 | 0831585 |
| Website | cityofnelson.com |
Nelson is a city and the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 488 at the 2010 census. The city was named for C. Nelson Wheeler, the original owner of the town site.
History
The city was named as the county seat in 1873, and its position survived a challenge by Superior in 1889. Nelson's population reached a high of 1,000 in 1900, but has since declined gradually.
Geography
Nelson is located at 40°12′07″N 98°04′00″W / 40.202000°N 98.066750°W (40.202000, -98.066750). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 196 | — | |
| 1890 | 913 | 365.8% | |
| 1900 | 978 | 7.1% | |
| 1910 | 978 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 955 | −2.4% | |
| 1930 | 903 | −5.4% | |
| 1940 | 963 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 806 | −16.3% | |
| 1960 | 695 | −13.8% | |
| 1970 | 746 | 7.3% | |
| 1980 | 733 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 627 | −14.5% | |
| 2000 | 587 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 488 | −16.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 445 | −8.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 488 people, 243 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was 595.1 inhabitants per square mile (229.8/km2). There were 300 housing units at an average density of 365.9 per square mile (141.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 243 households, of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 28.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Notable person
Former Major League Baseball player Russ Snyder, who starred in the 1966 World Series, lives in Nelson.
See also
In Spanish: Nelson (Nebraska) para niños
