Nelson, Minnesota

About Nelson

Nelson, MN is a tiny community located in western Minnesota with an estimated population of 183.

Officially, Nelson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 277 residents per square mile.

📰 Nelson News Today

• Robert "Bob" Mitchell Obituary (2026) - Cloquet, MN - Nelson Funeral Care - Cloquet Legacy | Obituary · Oct 11
• Janet E. Nelson Obituary Jul 14, 2026 - Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home · Aug 6
• Dennis Waldo Nelson Jr. Obituary May 30, 2026 Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes · May 30
• Marleen Irene Nelson Obituary May 26, 2026 Pedersen Funeral & Cremation Service · May 26
• Arlo Bruce Frankum Obituary Oct 4, 2026 - Nelson-Doran Funeral Home Nelson-Doran Funeral Home · Oct 4

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What Makes Nelson Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Nelson — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nelson

• Great Northern Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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