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Nelson

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Nelson

Total population

124

Median home value

$25,400

6.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather97°F · Sunny
Coordinates38.99°, -93.03°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Nelson is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 152 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
53.4
Median home value
$25,400
Housing units
85
Poverty rate
43.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96%
Black
3.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9945
Longitude
-93.0308
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Tonight
75°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
100°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
69°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Nelson, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
35.9%
Binge drinking
19%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
27.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • HARDEMAN ELEM.
    Elementary · MARSHALL · 69 students · 11.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.27
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,558

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
89
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Nelson

Missouri homestead
Missouri homestead
Thomas L. Tedrow · 1992
The terrestrial natural communities of Missouri
Nelson, Paul · 1985
Rumors of Indiscretion
Rumors of Indiscretion
Lawrence J. Nelson · 2003
Nelson Atkins Art Museum, Kansas City, Missouri
Applewood Applewood Books · 2019
The collections of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
The collections of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. · 1988
The Buckley amendment
Mark Nelson · 1977
James Nelson Burnes
James Nelson Burnes
James Nelson Burnes · 1889
The Terrestrial Natural Communities of Missouri, Paul W Nelson

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library