Map of Nelsonville village, New York

Nelsonville is a village located in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 628 at the time of the 2010 census.

Nelsonville Lies in the Hudson Highlands directly east of the village of Cold Spring. On Main Street, the border is roughly demarcated by the western property line of the Baptist Church at the height of land, and by the property line along the rear of the church lot, extending south toward the Cold Spring Cemetery.

Along with its neighbor, Cold Spring, the village is known for being a small, picturesque enclave with a historic housing stock. It is a popular weekend and fall foliage destination for New York City residents, and the origin of several well-known hiking trails that traverse the Hudson Highlands. The village is served by the Cold Spring Metro-North commuter railroad stop on the Hudson Line.

Nelsonville village overview:
Name:	Nelsonville village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	New York
County:	Putnam County
Elevation:	187 ft (57 m)
Total Area:	1.03 sq mi (2.68 km²)
Land Area:	1.03 sq mi (2.68 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	624
Population Density:	603.48/sq mi (233.04/km²)
ZIP code:	10516
Area code:	845
FIPS code:	3649781
GNISfeature ID:	0970401
Website:	villageofnelsonville.org

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History

Nelsonville is named after the Nelson family, early residents in the area. The West Point Foundry Association’s operations supported many of the residents of the settlement, directly or indirectly. It was incorporated as a village in 1855. The post office opened in 1888.