Welcome to Nelsonia ...
Nelsonia is located in Accomack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nelsonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Nelsonia is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nelsonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Nelsonia: (757)
The ZIP code for Nelsonia: 23414<3>
Communities near Nelsonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nelsonia.
- Pocomoke City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <5>
- Chincoteague
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Crisfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <5>
- Onancock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <5>
- Parksley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <5>
- Onley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onley
- Onley is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onley <5>
- Accomac
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Melfa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melfa
- Melfa is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melfa <5>
- Saxis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Wachapreague
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wachapreague
- Wachapreague is located in Accomack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wachapreague <5>
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 Nelsonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nelsonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nelsonia. 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 Nelsonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nelsonia. See our Newspapers Page for Nelsonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nelsonia ...
Looking for more information about Nelsonia? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Nelsonia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nelsonia.
Adding Nelsonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nelsonia 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 Nelsonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Nelsonia post office opened in 1885.
We also found Nelsonia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nelsonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nelsonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Accomack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nelsonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Nelsonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nelsonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |