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| Nelson (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 175 | 209 | 177 | 172 | 187 | +17 | +9.88 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 5.20 | 0.89 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.66 | -0.07 | -9.59 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 33.65 | 234.83 | 245.83 | 235.83 | 283.33 | +47.50 | +20.14 |
| Housing Units | 57 | 82 | 76 | 76 | 92 | +16 | +21.05 |
| Households | -- | 68 | 69 | 73 | 84 | +9 | +12.33 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 3.07 | 2.57 | 2.36 | 2.23 | -0.13 | -5.51 |
Nelson is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota. Minnesota Highway 27 serves as a main route in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 1,362 ft (415 m) above sea level.
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As of the census of 2010, there were 187 people, 84 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 283.3 inhabitants per square mile (109.4/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 139.4 per square mile (53.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White and 1.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 84 households of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.4% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.
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NELSON, a city of Alexandria Township, section 24, founded about the year 1875, was incorporated August 31, 1905. It had a station of the Great Northern Railway and a post office from 1881. The post office and village were at first named Dent in honor of Richard Dent, who settled at Alexandria in 1868 and died in Spokane, Wash., May 19, 1915. The name was changed to Nelson after 1881 in honor of Sen. Knute Nelson, the most eminent citizen of this county. He was born in Vossvangen, Norway, February 2, 1842; came to the United States when seven years old with his mother; served in the Fourth Wisconsin Regiment, 1861-64; was admitted to the bar in 1867; came to Minnesota in 1871 and settled on a farm near Alexandria; practiced law in Alexandria after 1872; was a state senator, 1875-78; representative in Congress, 1883-89; governor of Minnesota, 1893-95; and resigned to accept the office of U.S. senator, which position he filled with very distinguished ability and grand loyalty to this state and the nation. His biography is in Lives of the Governors of Minnesota, by Gen. James H. Baker (MHS Collections 13: 327-55 [1908], with portrait).
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| Nelson City Hall 106 S Nelson Street PO Box 68 Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-6347 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm City Council Meetings: 1st Monday of the month at 7:00 pm at City Hall 
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Gerald Gay Sr. 109 Olson Street N - PO Box 34 Nelson, MN 56355 |
(320) 808-5432 | |
| Clerk | appointed | Tiffany Heinrich 200 S Nelson Street Carlos, MN 56355 |
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(320) 304-2882 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Sean Gay 420 Hope Avenue W Nelson, MN 56355 |
(320) 766-7070 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Corina Weinhandl 107 N Olsen Street Nelson, MN 56355 |
(320) 491-8181 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Luann Gibson 120 S Nelson Street, Nelson, MN 56355 |
(320) 293-5600 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Gary Radtke 110 Olsen Street N Nelson, MN 56355 |
(320) 760-2450 | |
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US Post Office 261 N Nelson Street Nelson, MN 56355-4400 Phone: (320) 762-0123 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Alexandria Light & Power | (320) 763-6501 |
| Natural Gas | CenterPoint Energy | (800) 269-1114 |
| Wastewater | Alexandria Lakes Area Sanitary District | (320) 762-1135 |
| Water | n/a | -- |
| Telephone | Centurylink | (888) 723-8010 |
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| Fahlun Lutheran Church 3550 County Road 74 NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-0140 |
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| Our Saviour's Lutheran
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| American General Contractors 1919 Homestead Road NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-4491 |
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| Automated Machine Technology 8650 Newman Road NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-5171 |
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| Classic Auto Body &
Detailing 490 S Nelson Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 759-2147 |
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| Collins Cabinets 7202 39th Avenue NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 852-7726 |
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| Corral Supper Club & Saloon 117 N Nelson Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-2416 |
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| Country Pleasure 8344 County Road 30 NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 852-7597 |
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| Diamond Jim's On & Off Sales 221 N Nelson Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-8012 |
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| Fahlun Lutheran Church 3550 County Road 74 NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-0140 |
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| Harvey Hiebel Repair 322 Homestead Road NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-1939 |
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| Hoeper Auction Company 125 Hope Avenue E Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-6080 |
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| Jack's Recycling 110 S Nelson Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-7571 |
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| Janet's Humpty Dumpty
Daycare 811 Homestead Road NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 759-5339 |
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| Jill's Gas & Grocery 2 S Main Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-6029 |
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| Kleen Steam Company 2014 Homestead Road NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-3009 |
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| M C Drywall 2316 Homestead Road NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 759-2366 |
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| Muffler Shop 125 Hope Avenue E Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-8802 |
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| Nelson City Office 106 S Nelson Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-6347 |
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| Nelson Creamery Association 300 Nelson Road NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-0115 |
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| Nelson Garage 220 Main Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-4921 |
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| Nelson Off Sale 115 S Nelson Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-0113 |
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| Our Saviour's Lutheran
Church PO Box 75 Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-0140 |
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| Rosenow Technologies 8650 Newman Road NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-8111 |
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| Scotts Aluminum Works 125 Hope Avenue E Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-8802 |
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| Transport Sales
Inc 550 S Nelson Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-1160 |
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| Trophy's 350 Highway 27 W Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 763-4666 |
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| US Post Office 261 N Nelson Street Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-0123 |
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| Villa Calla Stained Glass 231 Olsen Street S Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 762-0105 |
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| Waldorf Excavating 7383 39th Avenue NE Nelson, MN 56355 Phone: (320) 852-9055 |
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