Nelson, Missouri

About Nelson

Nelson, MO is a tiny community located in central Missouri counting 154 people who proudly call it home.

Nelson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 467 residents per square mile.

📰 Nelson News Today

• Missouri Consumers Could See Health Insurance Premiums Rise by as Much As 26% In 2027 Missourinet · Sep 23
• Police: Skeletal remains found in central Missouri identified as missing Kansas City woman KCTV · Jul 30
• Dr. Wayne E. Nelson Pitman Funeral Home · Sep 25
• Mary Lucille Nelson Obituary Jun 2, 2026 Newcomer St. Louis · Jun 8
• Nelson Announces 2026 Soccer Schedule Missouri State University Athletics · Jun 5

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What Makes Nelson Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Nelson — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

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