Nelsonville, New Jersey facts for kids
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Nelsonville, New Jersey
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Heading east through Nelsonville on CR 526
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 Nelsonville, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Nelsonville, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Nelsonville, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Upper Freehold |
| Named for | Charles Nelson |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 878706 |
Nelsonville (formerly Newell and Imlaystown Station) is an unincorporated community located within Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The settlement is located on County Route 526 between Allentown and Imlaystown where it intersects the former Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad. The site was the location of the Newell post office established in 1883 (removed in 1923). The area was originally known as Imlaystown Station as it was the closest spot to the eponymous town along the railroad. In 1887, the area was renamed to Nelsonville for the local postmaster, Charles Nelson. Other industries in the area at the time included a wagon shop and a cider mill. Today, several agricultural and light industries surround the settlement in addition to some single-family homes. The right-of-way of the former railroad is being reconstructed as the Union Transportation Trail.
