Around Nelson ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roswell. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the south of Nelson. Roswell has a population of 95,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Johns Creek. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Nelson and has a population of 85,200 people.

For comparison, Nelson has a population of 1,400 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Nelson, with the nearest first.

• Ball Ground
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
  • Ball Ground is located in Cherokee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball Ground <2>
• Tate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate
  • Tate is located in Pickens County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tate <2>
• Cagle
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle
  • Cagle is located in Pickens County
• Marble Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
  • Marble Hill is located in Pickens County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <2>
• Worley Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley Crossroads
  • Worley Crossroads is located in Cherokee County
• Jasper
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
  • Jasper is located in Pickens County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <2>
• Ophir
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
  • Ophir is located in Cherokee County
• Big Canoe
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Canoe
  • Big Canoe is located in Pickens County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Canoe <2>
• White City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
  • White City is located in Cherokee County
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  • Buffington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
    • Buffington is located in Cherokee County
  • Harmony
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Cherokee County
  • Free Home
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home
    • Free Home is located in Cherokee County
  • Canton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
  • Waleska
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waleska
    • Waleska is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waleska <2>
  • Barrettsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrettsville
    • Barrettsville is located in Dawson County

For more communities neighboring Nelson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nelson.

Pickens County ...

Nelson is primarily located in Pickens County<4>. A portion of Nelson extends into Cherokee County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pickens County: Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer & Gordon.

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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nelson ...

Looking for more information about Nelson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Nelson. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Nelson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 Georgia:
  • Georgia Tourism
  • Parks for Georgia
  • Fishing in Georgia
  • Hunting in Georgia
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Georgia Statewide Tourism
  • Nelson Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nelson
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Georgia
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Georgia
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Georgia

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 Pickens County: www.pickenscountyga.gov/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/