Map of Nelson city, Minnesota

Nelson is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 182 at the 2020 census.

Nelson city overview:
Name:	Nelson city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Douglas County
Elevation:	1,362 ft (415 m)
Total Area:	0.66 sq mi (1.71 km²)
Land Area:	0.66 sq mi (1.71 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	182
Population Density:	275.34/sq mi (106.25/km²)
ZIP code:	56355
Area code:	320
FIPS code:	2745106
GNISfeature ID:	0648449

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History

Nelson was originally called Dent, after settler Richard Dent, and under the latter name was founded circa 1875. The present name is for Knute Nelson, a prominent citizen and United States Senator from Minnesota. A post office was established as Dent in 1880, and in 1881 the name was changed to Nelson.