Profile for Nelson, New York, NY

Former and merged names include:
· Skunk Hollow

Listed places near Nelson

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (2)

Communities (11)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

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• Nelson population
• Ancestry of people in Nelson
• Housing in Nelson
• Income in Nelson
• Marital status of adults in Nelson
• Place of birth of people in Nelson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Nelson
• School enrollment & education levels in Nelson
• Transportation & commute times in Nelson
• Madison County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Nelson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Madison County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Syracuse area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 13061 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Madison County government
• Madison County economic development agency
• Madison County tourism

18% of Nelson residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nelson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Nelson
• Cemeteries in Madison County
• Libraries in or near Nelson

Post a query on a message board:

• Madison County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Nelson museums
• Nelson historic sites
• Nelson area parks
• Wineries near Nelson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Nelson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Madison County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Nelson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Madison County

• Nelson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Madison County
• Arrests in Madison County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Nelson was $21,378, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Madison County economic census
• Madison County economic summary
• Madison County employment growth
• Madison County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

29% of Nelson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Nelson
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Nelson
• School districts in or near Nelson
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Nelson

• Air pollution in Madison County
• Diesel soot in Madison County
• Land contamination in Madison County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Madison County
• Recycling info for Madison County
• Toxic chemical releases in Madison County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Nelson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Nelson
• Geocaches in New York

• Nelson items now on sale

• Madison County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Nelson medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Nelson
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Nelson
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Madison County genealogy forum

Median rent in Nelson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $521.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,002.

• Find Foreclosure in Nelson
• Homes for sale in the Nelson area
• Find a Nelson Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Nelson area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Nelson

• New York library

• Get directions from Nelson
• Get directions to Nelson
• Census map of Nelson area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Nelson

• Daily newspapers in or near Nelson
• AM radio stations in or near Nelson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Nelson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Nelson
• TV stations in or near Nelson
• Media ownership in the Nelson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Nelson
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Nelson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Nelson

• Parks near Nelson
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Nelson
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Nelson
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New York communities
• Photos of New York places
• Post cards of New York communities

Madison County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Nelson political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Nelson
• Total membership by faith, in Madison County

The average commute time for Nelson workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Nelson travel guide
• Airports near Nelson
• Hotels near Nelson
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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