Nelson, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Nelson, Wisconsin
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Downtown Nelson
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Location of Nelson in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Buffalo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 374 |
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(2019)
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344 |
| • Density | 254.25/sq mi (98.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-55975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570152 |
Nelson is a village in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 374 at the 2010 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Nelson.
Nelson is located at the junction of the Mississippi River and Chippewa River valleys. The river bottoms surrounding the confluence are home to a large amount of wildlife. A causeway and bridge across the Mississippi River link Nelson with the city of Wabasha, Minnesota at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 25 and Wisconsin Highway 35. Southbound Highway 25 becomes Minnesota Highway 60 upon crossing the Mississippi River to Wabasha.
Nelson lies on Wisconsin Highway 35, the "Great River Road," a popular tourist route that runs along the east bank of the Mississippi River. The village's primary destination for tourists is the 100-year-old Nelson Cheese Factory.
Geography
Nelson is located at 44°25′22″N 92°0′20″W / 44.42278°N 92.00556°W (44.422799, -92.005812).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2), of which, 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2) of it is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 389 | — | |
| 1990 | 388 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 395 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 374 | −5.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 344 | −8.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 374 people, 172 households, and 101 families residing in the village. The population density was 281.2 inhabitants per square mile (108.6/km2). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 153.4 per square mile (59.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 172 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the village was 44.4 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.
Images for kids
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The sign for Nelson on WIS35
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Street view of Nelson
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See also
In Spanish: Nelson (Wisconsin) para niños
