Nelson, New York
Nelson, New York | |
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Hamlet of Nelson within the town along US 20 westbound | |
Nelson Nelson | |
| Coordinates: 42°52′29″N 75°44′53″W / 42.87472°N 75.74806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Jim Cunningham (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.05 sq mi (114.10 km2) |
| • Land | 43.06 sq mi (111.52 km2) |
| • Water | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,503 ft (458 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,890 |
| • Density | 43.9/sq mi (16.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-053-49770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979251 |
| Website | townofnelson-ny |
Nelson is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,890 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Horatio Nelson, the English naval hero.