Welcome to Nelson ...
The city of Nelson is primarily located in Pickens County<1>. A portion of Nelson extends into Cherokee County.
The location of Nelson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nelson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nelson has a population of 1,382 people<3> (see below for details).
Nelson is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Nelson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nelson is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<5>, (678) and (770).
The ZIP code for Nelson: 30151<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nelson had an population of 1,382 people. This is an increase of 5.18% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nelson had a population of 1,314 people. This makes Nelson the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Nelson represents 0.01% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 266th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nelson.
Communities Also Named Nelson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Nelson: This one is located in Pickens County and the other is located in Cherokee County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 53 communities that are also named Nelson - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho (3), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nelson.
Communities near Nelson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nelson.
- Milton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
- 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 <7>
- Holly Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <7>
- Litchfield Hundred
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Hundred
- Litchfield Hundred is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,491 people
- Cumming
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
- Cumming is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <7>
- Hinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - 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.<2> 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 <7>
- Hardman Place
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman Place
- Hardman Place is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,930 people
- Dawsonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Dawsonville is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawsonville <7>
- Lumpkin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nelson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nelson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nelson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nelson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nelson. See our Newspapers Page for Nelson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nelson ...
Looking for more information about Nelson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Nelson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nelson.
Adding Nelson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nelson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nelson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nelson.
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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nelson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nelson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Nelson, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Nelson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nelson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |