Census Data for Nelson
As far as we can tell, Nelson has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Nelson, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Virgilina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
- Virgilina is located in Halifax County
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- Clarksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <1>
- Stovall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Scottsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
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- South Boston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
- South Boston is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boston <1>
- Oxford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
- Boydton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
- Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <1>
- Halifax
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <1>
- Roxboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
- Roxboro is located in Person County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <1>
- Chase City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase City
- Chase City is located in Mecklenburg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase City <1>
- Henderson
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Vance County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <1>
- Middleburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Vance County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <1>
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- Fairport
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast) - Stem
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south) - Kittrell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- Kittrell is located in Vance County (NC)
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- Fairport
Mecklenburg County ...
Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Mecklenburg County.
Miscellaneous Information for Nelson ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Mecklenburg County or the community of Nelson:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 51 (Virginia)
- County Code: 117 (Mecklenburg County)
- Place Code: 55416 (Nelson)
- State & County Code: 51/117 (Virginia / Mecklenburg County)
- State & Place Code: 51/55416 (Virginia / Nelson)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Nelson is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Nelson, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Nelson. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Nelson:24580<4>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page 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 State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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 Virginia's counties, including Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | 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). |