Nelson, Georgia

About Nelson

Nelson, GA is a small town located in northwestern Georgia with an estimated population of 1,171.

Nelson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 727 residents per square mile.

📰 Nelson News Today

• Georgia I Nelson Obituary Aug 15, 2008 Prairie Rose Funeral Homes · Sep 25
• Rex Nelson's college football predictions: Week 4 - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 22
• Glynn Nelson Obituary | Caldwell and Cowan Funeral Home | Covington, GA Tribute Archive · Sep 30
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Nelson, 30151, Ball Ground, Georgia - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 10
• Nelson Mullins Picks Up Arnall Golden Attys In Ga., NC Law360 · Sep 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Georgia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Nelson Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Nelson — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Nelson

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Nelson

• Huddle House — diner
• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Gibbs Gardens · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nelson

• Big Canoe Playfield Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Nelson

• Tate Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Nelson

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