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 / 34.38167; -84.37139
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesPickens, Cherokee
Area
  Total
1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
  Land1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,145
  Density751.31/sq mi (290.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30151
Area code770
FIPS code13-54572
GNIS feature ID0319244
Websitenelsongeorgia.com

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.