Welcome to Nelson County ...
Time Zone: Nelson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Lakota is the Seat for Nelson County.
Nelson County was founded in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Nelson had a population of 2,856 people. This is a decrease of 8.64% since the last Census (which gave a population of 3,126 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nelson represented 0.46% of the total population of North Dakota.
Below are some of the communities located in Nelson County:
- Aneta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lakota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- McVille
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVille have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
- McVille is located in Nelson County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVille <2>
- Michigan City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
- Michigan City is located in Nelson County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Pekin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Pekin is located in Nelson County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <2>
- Petersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Nelson County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <2>
- Tolna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
- Tolna is located in Nelson County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolna <2>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Dakota
- Websites specific to Nelson County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Benson County
- Eddy County
- Grand Forks County
- Griggs County
- Ramsey County
- Steele County
- Walsh County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |