Around Nelson ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Nelson, with the nearest first.
- Ceralvo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Rockport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Central City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Former names for Central City:
- Moreheads Horse Mill
- Stroud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <3>
- Echols
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
- Echols is located in Ohio County
- South Carrollton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
- South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Cleaton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Bevier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Centertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Nonnell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonnell
- Nonnell is located in Muhlenberg County
- Former name for Nonnell:
- Tarma
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- Drakesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesboro
- Drakesboro is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesboro <3>
- McHenry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Powderly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <3>
- Bremen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <3>
- Browder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browder
- Browder is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browder <3>
- Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Island is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island <3>
- Drakesboro
For more communities neighboring Nelson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nelson.
Muhlenberg County ...
Nelson is located in Muhlenberg County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Muhlenberg County: Butler, Christian, Hopkins, Logan, McLean, Ohio & Todd.
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 Kentucky:
- 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 State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Muhlenberg, 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. |