Nelson County, Virginia

Nelson County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°47′N 78°53′W / 37.79°N 78.88°W / 37.79; -78.88
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1807
Named afterThomas Nelson Jr.
SeatLovingston
Largest communityNellysford
Area
  Total
474 sq mi (1,230 km2)
  Land471 sq mi (1,220 km2)
  Water3.5 sq mi (9 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,775
  Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.nelsoncounty-va.gov

Nelson County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,775. Its county seat is Lovingston. Nelson County is part of the Charlottesville, VA, Metropolitan Statistical Area.