Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named after | Thomas Nelson Jr. |
| Seat | Lovingston |
| Largest community | Nellysford |
| Area | |
• Total | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Land | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
| • Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,775 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
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.