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Nelson, MO

Population
149
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
674 ft
Median Home Value
$25,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MissouriPopulation rankingHighest population places in MissouriNearest larger communityMarshall, Missouri12 miles away · 13,766 residents.

About Nelson

Nelson is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 152 residents. Nelson was platted in 1887, and named after the Nelson family, the original owners of the town site. A post office called Nelson was in operation from 1887 until 2011. A newcomer can read Nelson through the overlap of its older landmarks, surrounding geography, and current places. For a newcomer, Nelson comes into focus through those concrete links among its past, landscape, and current routines.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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