Nelson, Wisconsin
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|official_name = Nelson, Wisconsin
|settlement_type = Village
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|map_caption = Location of Nelson in Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
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|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Buffalo
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|area_total_km2 = 3.77
|area_land_km2 = 3.51
|area_water_km2 = 0.26
|area_total_sq_mi = 1.45
|area_land_sq_mi = 1.35
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.10
|population_as_of = 2010
|population_est = 344
|pop_est_as_of = 2019
|population_total = 374
|population_density_km2 = 98.14
|population_density_sq_mi = 254.25
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
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|elevation_m = 252
|elevation_ft = 827
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|area_code = 715 & 534
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|blank_info = 55-55975{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
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Nelson is a village in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 374 at the 2010 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Nelson.
Nelson is located at the junction of the Mississippi River and Chippewa River valleys. The river bottoms surrounding the confluence are home to a large amount of wildlife.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mississippi-river.org/nelson.html |title=Mississippi Valley Partners |access-date=February 25, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213130207/http://www.mississippi-river.org/nelson.html |archive-date=February 13, 2008 |url-status=usurped }} A causeway and bridge across the Mississippi River link Nelson with the city of Wabasha, Minnesota at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 25 and Wisconsin Highway 35. Southbound Highway 25 becomes Minnesota Highway 60 upon crossing the Mississippi River to Wabasha.{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120908130120/http://www.mississippi-river.org/our-town/nelson-wi Our Town]}}
Nelson lies on Wisconsin Highway 35, the "Great River Road," a popular tourist route that runs along the east bank of the Mississippi River.[http://www.wigreatriverroad.org TWisconsin's Great River Road] The village's primary destination for tourists is the 100-year-old Nelson Cheese Factory.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nelsoncheese.com/about.htm |title=Nelson Cheese Factory website |access-date=February 25, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531110358/http://www.nelsoncheese.com/about.htm |archive-date=May 31, 2008 |url-status=dead }}
Geography
Nelson is located at {{coord|44|25|22|N|92|0|20|W|type:city}} (44.422799, -92.005812).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|1.44|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.33|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 18, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1980= 389
|1990= 388
|2000= 395
|2010= 374
|estyear=2019
|estimate=344
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
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=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 18, 2012}} of 2010, there were 374 people, 172 households, and 101 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|281.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 204 housing units at an average density of {{convert|153.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 172 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.3% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the village was 44.4 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 395 people, 181 households, and 97 families residing in the village.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} The population density was 270.0 people per square mile (104.5/km2). There were 201 housing units at an average density of 137.4 per square mile (53.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.24% White, 0.25% Native American and 0.51% Asian. 0.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 181 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $31,375 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,958. About 6.1% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
Images
File:Nelson Wisconsin Sign WIS35.jpg|The sign for Nelson on WIS35
File:Nelson, WI.jpg|Street view of Nelson
File:Nelson, Wisconsin.jpg
References
{{Commons category|Nelson, Wisconsin}}
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{{Buffalo County, Wisconsin}}
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