Map of Nelson city, Georgia

Nelson is a city in Pickens and Cherokee Counties, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,145. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Nelson city overview:
Name:	Nelson city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Georgia
County:	Cherokee County, Pickens County
Elevation:	1,237 ft (377 m)
Total Area:	1.53 sq mi (3.97 km²)
Land Area:	1.52 sq mi (3.95 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Total Population:	1,145
Population Density:	751.31/sq mi (290.11/km²)
ZIP code:	30151
Area code:	770
FIPS code:	1354572
GNISfeature ID:	0319244

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History

The city is named for John Nelson, an early landowner, farmer, and rifle maker. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Nelson as a town in 1891.

The area possesses substantial deposits of marble. The construction of a railway in 1883 made the development of large-scale quarries possible. The quality of the marble has made it favored for federal monuments.

On April 1, 2013, the city council voted unanimously to approve the “Family Protection Ordinance”. Every head of household must own a gun and ammunition to “provide for the emergency management of the city” and to “provide for and protect the safety, security, and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants.” Residents are not required to buy one if they do not have one, and the ordinance does not penalize anyone who does not comply. Convicted felons are exempt.

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Geography

Nelson is located on the border of Pickens and Cherokee Counties at 34°22′54″N 84°22′17″W / 34.38167°N 84.37139°W / 34.38167; -84.37139 (34.381562, -84.371303). The original city center is located in Pickens County, but the city limits have recently expanded southward so that more of the city is now located in Cherokee County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km), or 0.56%, is covered by water.

Nelson is served through its downtown by the Georgia Northeastern Railroad, and by Canton Road, the town’s main street and the former route of Georgia State Route 5. South on old 5 is Ball Ground, and north is Tate. The north end of Interstate 575 and south end of State Route 515 are at the county line just to the west of Nelson. I-575 leads south 52 miles (84 km) to Atlanta, and SR 515 leads north 26 miles (42 km) to Ellijay.