Nelson, Georgia
| Nelson, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Nelson city hall | |
| Location in Pickens County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°22′54″N 84°22′17″W / 34.38167°N 84.37139°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Georgia | 
| Counties | Pickens, Cherokee | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2) | 
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | 
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 1,145 | 
| • Density | 751.31/sq mi (290.11/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 30151 | 
| Area code | 770 | 
| FIPS code | 13-54572 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0319244 | 
| Website | nelsongeorgia | 
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.