Welcome to Nelsonville ...
The village of Nelsonville is located in Portage County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nelsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nelsonville has a population of 152 people<2> (see below for details).
Nelsonville is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nelsonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Nelsonville: (715) & (534)<4>
The ZIP code for Nelsonville: 54458<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nelsonville had an population of 152 people. This is a decrease of 1.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nelsonville had a population of 155 people. This makes Nelsonville the county's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 155 people, the population of Nelsonville decreased 18.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 191 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nelsonville.
Communities Also Named Nelsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wisconsin communities named Nelsonville: This one is located in Portage County and the other is located in Eau Claire County.
Beyond Wisconsin, there are 11 communities that are also named Nelsonville - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nelsonville.
Communities near Nelsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nelsonville.
- Stevens Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
- Stevens Point is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
- Plover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Waupaca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Whiting
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Manawa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Iola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Park Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Park Ridge is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Rosholt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Almond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
- Almond is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Scandinavia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandinavia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavia
- Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
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 Nelsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nelsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nelsonville. 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 Nelsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nelsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Nelsonville.
Adding Nelsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nelsonville 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 Nelsonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nelsonville post office opened in 1871.
We also found Nelsonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nelsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nelsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Portage County: www.co.portage.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Portage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nelsonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nelsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Nelsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nelsonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |