Map of Nelson city, Nebraska

Nelson is a village and the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 488 at the 2010 census. The city was named for C. Nelson Wheeler, the original owner of the town site.

Nelson city overview:
Name:	Nelson city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Nebraska
County:	Nuckolls County
Elevation:	1,699 ft (518 m)
Total Area:	0.82 sq mi (2.11 km²)
Land Area:	0.82 sq mi (2.11 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	456
Population Density:	558.82/sq mi (215.81/km²)
ZIP code:	68961
Area code:	402
FIPS code:	3133880
GNISfeature ID:	0831585
Website:	cityofnelson.com

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History

The village was named as the county seat in 1873, and its position survived a challenge by Superior in 1889. Nelson’s population reached a high of 1,000 in 1900, but has since declined gradually.

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Geography

Nelson is located at 40°12′07″N 98°04′00″W / 40.202000°N 98.066750°W / 40.202000; -98.066750 (40.202000, -98.066750). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km), all land.