Around Nelson ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Nelson, with the nearest first.
- Cavetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
- Cavetown is located in Lewis and Clark County
- East Helena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Silver City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Wolf Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Helena
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <1>
- Birdseye
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
- Birdseye is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Craig
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Harrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Montana City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
- Montana City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montana City <1>
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- Canyon Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Whites City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites City
- Whites City is located in Broadwater County
- Mid Canon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Canon
- Mid Canon is located in Cascade County
- Austin
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Diamond City
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Broadwater County
- Park City
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Lewis and Clark County
For more communities neighboring Nelson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nelson.
Lewis and Clark County ...
Nelson is located in Lewis and Clark County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lewis and Clark County: Broadwater, Cascade, Flathead, Jefferson, Meagher, Powell & Teton.
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.<4> 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 Montana:
- 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 Lewis and Clark County: www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Lewis and Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<4> | 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. |