Nelson, Minnesota facts for kids
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Nelson
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Location of Nelson, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 182 |
| • Density | 275.34/sq mi (106.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56355
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-45106 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395165 |
Nelson is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 182 at the 2020 census.
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History
Nelson was originally called Dent, after settler Richard Dent, and under the latter name was founded circa 1875. The present name is for Knute Nelson, a prominent citizen and United States Senator from Minnesota. A post office was established as Dent in 1880, and in 1881 the name was changed to Nelson.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), all land.
Minnesota State Highway 27 serves as a main route in the community.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 157 | — | |
| 1920 | 159 | 1.3% | |
| 1930 | 147 | −7.5% | |
| 1940 | 159 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 160 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 150 | −6.2% | |
| 1970 | 175 | 16.7% | |
| 1980 | 209 | 19.4% | |
| 1990 | 177 | −15.3% | |
| 2000 | 172 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 187 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 182 | −2.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 187 people, 84 households, and 45 families living in the city. The population density was 283.3 inhabitants per square mile (109.4/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 139.4 per square mile (53.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White and 1.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 84 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.4% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Nelson (Minnesota) para niños
