Around Nelson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Henderson (NC). It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Nelson. Henderson (NC) has a population of 15,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oxford (NC). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the south of Nelson and has a population of 8,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Nelson, with the nearest first.
- Averett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Virgilina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
- Virgilina is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgilina <3>
- Wilbourns
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
- Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)
- Henrico
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
- Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County
- Shiny Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
- Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County
- Aarons Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
- Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County
- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
- Mayo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Mill Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
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- Omega
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Halifax County
- Bullock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
- Bullock is located in Granville County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullock <3>
- Stovall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Jeffress
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
- Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County
- Cluster Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
- Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
- Finchley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Omega
For more communities neighboring Nelson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nelson.
Mecklenburg County ...
Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecklenburg County: Granville (NC), Vance (NC), Warren (NC), Brunswick, Charlotte, Halifax & Lunenburg.
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 Virginia:
- 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 Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nelson. |
| <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 Virginia's counties, including Mecklenburg, 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. |