Around Nelson ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Nelson, with the nearest first.
- Coden
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coden
- Coden is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coden <2>
- Bayou La Batre
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <2>
- Alabama Port
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Port have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Port
- Alabama Port is located in Mobile County
- Mon Louis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Irvington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <2>
- Saint Elmo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County
- Bellefontaine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine
- Bellefontaine is located in Mobile County
- Grand Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
- Grand Bay is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <2>
- Dauphin Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauphin Island
- Dauphin Island is located in Mobile County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
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- Theodore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theodore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodore
- Theodore is located in Mobile County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Theodore <2>
- Tillmans Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillmans Corner
- Tillmans Corner is located in Mobile County
- Orange Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Jackson County (MS)
- Point Clear
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Clear. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Clear
- Point Clear is located in Baldwin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Clear <2>
- Eastside
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Helena
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Theodore
For more communities neighboring Nelson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nelson.
Mobile County ...
Nelson is located in Mobile County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mobile County: Baldwin, Washington, George (MS), Greene (MS) & Jackson (MS). Mobile Bay is to the east and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nelson ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nelson.
Airports Near Nelson ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Nelson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Nelson.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Alabama:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nelson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mobile County: www.mobilecounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Mobile, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Nelson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |