Nelson, Georgia

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Nelson, Georgia
City
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Nelson city hall
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Seal
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Pickens County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Nelson Highlighted.svg
Location in Pickens County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°22′54″N84°22′17″W / 34.38167°N 84.37139°W / 34.38167; -84.37139
Country United States
State Georgia
Counties Pickens, Cherokee
Area
[1]
 • Total1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
 • Land1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,145
 • Density751.31/sq mi (290.11/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30151
Area code 770
FIPS code 13-54572 [2]
GNIS feature ID0319244 [3]
Website https://www.nelsongeorgia.com/

Nelson is a city in Pickens and Cherokee Counties, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,145. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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History

The city is named for John Nelson, an early landowner, farmer, and rifle maker. [4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Nelson as a town in 1891. [5]

The area possesses substantial deposits of marble. The railway construction in 1883 made the development of large-scale quarries possible. The quality of the marble has made it favored for federal monuments. [6]

On April 1, 2013, the city council unanimously approved the "Family Protection Ordinance". Every head of household must own a gun and ammunition to "provide for the emergency management of the city" and to "provide for and protect the safety, security, and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants." Residents are not required to buy one if they do not have one, and the ordinance does not penalize anyone who does not comply. Convicted felons are exempt. [7]

Geography

Nelson is located on the border of Pickens and Cherokee Counties at 34°22′54″N84°22′17″W / 34.38167°N 84.37139°W / 34.38167; -84.37139 (34.381562, -84.371303). [8] The original city center is located in Pickens County, but the city limits have recently expanded southward so that more of the city is now located in Cherokee County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.56%, is covered by water. [9]

Nelson is served through its downtown by the Georgia Northeastern Railroad, and by Canton Road, the town's main street and the former route of Georgia State Route 5. South on old 5 is Ball Ground, and north is Tate. The north end of Interstate 575 and south end of State Route 515 are at the county line just to the west of Nelson. I-575 leads south 52 miles (84 km) to Atlanta, and SR 515 leads north 26 miles (42 km) to Ellijay.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 266—
1900 254−4.5%
1910 550116.5%
1920 511−7.1%
1930 79856.2%
1940 679−14.9%
1950 645−5.0%
1960 6582.0%
1970 613−6.8%
1980 562−8.3%
1990 486−13.5%
2000 62628.8%
2010 1,314109.9%
2020 1,145−12.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
Nelson racial composition as of 2020 [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,01888.91%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)282.45%
Native American 30.26%
Asian 20.17%
Other/Mixed 464.02%
Hispanic or Latino 484.19%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,145 people, 523 households, and 383 families residing in the city.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nelson, Georgia
  5. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1892. p. 742.
  6. ↑ "About Nelson - Welcome to Nelson, Georgia". www.nelsongeorgia.com. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  7. ↑ "GA. City Council Votes to Require Gun Ownership". AP. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nelson city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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