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Population
149
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
674 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$25,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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Nelson is a quiet rural community in Saline County, set among the open farmland of the Blackwater River Valley. Life here is peaceful and unhurried, with scenic country roads and plenty of wide-open space. For daily errands and schooling, residents make the quick drive into neighboring Blackwater, home to the local Blackwater R-II elementary school. It offers a relaxed country lifestyle within easy reach of neighboring towns.

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Rural FitA+98.1ratingBright SkiesA-92.5ratingDistinct Summers & WintersA-91.9rating

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