Nelson, Nebraska

Nelson, Nebraska
Downtown, west side of Main Street, looking NW, 2010
Location of Nelson, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°12′04″N 98°04′07″W / 40.20111°N 98.06861°W / 40.20111; -98.06861
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Area
  Total
0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
  Land0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,700 ft (500 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
456
  Density558.82/sq mi (215.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68961
Area code402
FIPS code31-33880
GNIS feature ID2395167
Websitecityofnelson.com

Nelson is a village in 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.