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We found 52 communities that share the name Nelson.
There is one other community in Arizona which is also named Nelson.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another 51 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 51 communities, 49 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
Communities Located In Arizona ...
Yavapai County
This Nelson is located in Yavapai County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Nelson.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Chambers County
This Nelson is located in Chambers County and lies 1,509 miles [2,428.5 km]<1> to the east of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Nelson.
Mobile County
This Nelson is located in Mobile County and lies 1,363 miles [2,193.5 km] to the east of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Nelson.
Shelby County
This Nelson is located in Shelby County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km] to the east of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Nelson.
Arkansas
Drew County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Nelson [Drew County].
British Columbia
This Nelson lies 1,217 miles [1,958.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
California
Butte County
This Nelson is located in Butte County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Nelson.
Colorado
Morgan County
This Nelson is located in Morgan County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Nelson.
Georgia
Cherokee County
This Nelson is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,551 miles [2,496.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Nelson.
Idaho
Clearwater County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Nelson [Clearwater County].
Oneida County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Nelson [Oneida County].
Shoshone County
This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Nelson [Shoshone County].
Illinois
Iroquois County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Nelson [Iroquois County].
Lee County
This Nelson is located in Lee County and lies 1,351 miles [2,174.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Nelson.
Indiana
Vigo County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Nelson [Vigo County].
Iowa
Guthrie County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Nelson [Guthrie County].
Kansas
Cloud County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Nelson [Cloud County].
Crawford County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Nelson [Crawford County].
Kentucky
Clark County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Nelson [Clark County].
Muhlenberg County
This Nelson is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 1,408 miles [2,266 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Nelson.
Wolfe County
This Nelson is located in Wolfe County and lies 1,604 miles [2,581.4 km] to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Nelson.
Louisiana
Bienville Parish
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Nelson [Bienville Parish].
Manitoba
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Manitoba community of Nelson.
Maryland
Charles County
This Nelson is located in Charles County and lies 1,955 miles [3,146.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Nelson.
Somerset County
This Nelson is located in Somerset County and lies 2,022 miles [3,254.1 km] to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Nelson.
Michigan
Cheboygan County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Nelson [Cheboygan County].
Saginaw County
This Nelson is located in Saginaw County and lies 1,644 miles [2,645.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Nelson.
Minnesota
Douglas County
This Nelson is located in Douglas County and lies 1,258 miles [2,024.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Nelson.
Missouri
Saline County
This Nelson is located in Saline County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Nelson.
Montana
Fergus County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Nelson [Fergus County].
Lewis and Clark County
This Nelson is located in Lewis and Clark County and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<1> to the north of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Nelson.
Nebraska
Nuckolls County
This Nelson is located in Nuckolls County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nuckolls County community of Nelson.
Nevada
Clark County
This Nelson is located in Clark County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Nelson.
New Hampshire
Cheshire County
This Nelson is located in Cheshire County and lies 2,235 miles [3,596.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Nelson.
New York
Madison County
This Nelson is located in Madison County and lies 2,052 miles [3,302.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Nelson.
Steuben County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Nelson [Steuben County].
North Carolina
Durham County
This Nelson is located in Durham County and lies 1,858 miles [2,990.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Nelson.
Ohio
Morgan County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Nelson [Morgan County].
Portage County
This Nelson is located in Portage County and lies 1,767 miles [2,843.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Nelson.
Oklahoma
Choctaw County
This Nelson is located in Choctaw County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the east of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Nelson.
Ontario
This Nelson lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
Oregon
Baker County
This Nelson is located in Baker County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Nelson.
Pennsylvania
Tioga County
This Nelson is located in Tioga County and lies 1,968 miles [3,167.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Nelson.
South Carolina
Fairfield County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Nelson [Fairfield County].
Texas
Ellis County
This Nelson is located in Ellis County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the east of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Nelson.
Utah
Davis County
This Nelson is located in Davis County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the north of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Nelson.
Virginia
Mecklenburg County
This Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 1,865 miles [3,001.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Nelson.
York County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Nelson [York County].
Washington
Kittitas County
This Nelson is located in Kittitas County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kittitas County community of Nelson.
Skamania County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Nelson [Skamania County].
West Virginia
Boone County
This Nelson is located in Boone County and lies 1,708 miles [2,748.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Nelson.
Wisconsin
Buffalo County
This Nelson is located in Buffalo County and lies 1,325 miles [2,132.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nelson that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buffalo County community of Nelson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nelson ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Amphitheater (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amphitheater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Nelson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nelson and extending to:
Tucson, which is the Seat of Pima County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Nelson to Tucson, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,486 miles [12,047.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,249 miles [13,275.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,177 miles [9,940.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Nelson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nelson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4321, Longitude: -111.2674
<2>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Nelson could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Nelson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>
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.
<5>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Nelson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 330.364 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 328.879 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.75 degrees.