Profile for Nelson, New Hampshire, NH

Former and merged names include:
· Monadnock Number Six
· Packersfield

Well-known residents have included:
· May Sarton, poet

Listed places near Nelson

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (8)

Libraries (6)

Add extra pins to the map by clicking on the list above the map. You may click the displayed pins for more information, or search the displayed pins by using the above search field.

• 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
• Cheshire County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Hampshire
• State data - New Hampshire
• 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 Cheshire County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 03457 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Cheshire County government

12% of Nelson residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nelson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Nelson
• Cemeteries in Cheshire County
• Genealogy page (NH GenWeb) for Cheshire County
• Libraries in or near Nelson

Post a query on a message board:

• Cheshire County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NH 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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Nelson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cheshire County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Hampshire 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 Cheshire County

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

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

• Crime in Cheshire County
• Arrests in Cheshire 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 Hampshire
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Nelson was $31,625, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

46% of Nelson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Nelson

• Air pollution in Cheshire County
• Diesel soot in Cheshire County
• Land contamination in Cheshire County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Hampshire
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cheshire County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Hampshire

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

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

• Cheshire County government
• New Hampshire 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

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Nelson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $470.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,000.

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

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Hampshire
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Nelson include Olivia Rodham Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Nelson

• New Hampshire library

• Census map of Nelson area
• Historic maps of NH cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Hampshire
• 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 Hampshire

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

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

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

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

• 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 Hampshire communities
• Photos of New Hampshire places
• Post cards of New Hampshire communities

Cheshire County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Nelson political report.

• Cheshire County Democratic party
• New Hampshire Democratic party
• New Hampshire Republican party
• New Hampshire 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 Cheshire County

• Chowhound message boards for NH

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

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

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

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

Browse list of New Hampshire community profiles