Nelson, New York

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Nelson, New York
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Hamlet of Nelson within the town along US 20 westbound
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Nelson, New York
Location within the state of New York
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Nelson, New York
Nelson, New York (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°52′29″N75°44′53″W / 42.87472°N 75.74806°W / 42.87472; -75.74806
Country United States
State New York
County Madison
Government
  Type Town Council
   Town Supervisor Jim Cunningham (R) [1]
   Town Council
Members' List
Area
[2]
  Total44.06 sq mi (114.10 km2)
  Land43.06 sq mi (111.52 km2)
  Water1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
Elevation
1,503 ft (458 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total1,890
  Density43.89/sq mi (16.95/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13035
Area code 315
FIPS code 36-053-49770
GNIS feature ID0979251

Nelson is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. It is an interior town, located in the southwestern part of the county. The population was 1,890 at the 2020 census. [3] The town was named after Horatio Nelson, the English naval hero.

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History

The town was formed in 1807 from the Town of Cazenovia, the year after Madison County was established.

The Nelson Welsh Congregational Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. [4]

Geography

US Route 20 passes across the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.1 square miles (114 km2), of which 43.1 square miles (112 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (2.26%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1820 2,329
1830 2,4455.0%
1840 2,100−14.1%
1850 1,965−6.4%
1860 1,797−8.5%
1870 1,730−3.7%
1880 1,649−4.7%
1890 1,350−18.1%
1900 1,296−4.0%
1910 1,139−12.1%
1920 1,099−3.5%
1930 1,026−6.6%
1940 928−9.6%
1950 9937.0%
1960 1,17017.8%
1970 1,41020.5%
1980 1,4956.0%
1990 1,89226.6%
2000 1,9643.8%
2010 1,9800.8%
2020 1,890−4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 1,964 people, 731 households, and 549 families residing in the town. The population density was 45.6 inhabitants per square mile (17.6/km2). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.20% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.56% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 731 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,022, and the median income for a family was $55,458. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $24,653 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,378. About 2.8% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. "Town of Nelson, NY - Nelson Town Board".
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Nelson town, Madison County, New York". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

42°55′02″N75°46′37″W / 42.91722°N 75.77694°W / 42.91722; -75.77694