Profile for Nelson, Wisconsin, WI

Nelson is on the Mississippi River

Former and merged names include:
· Nelson's Landing

Listed places near Nelson

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (8)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (3)

Ski areas (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
• Buffalo County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• 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 Buffalo 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 54756 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Buffalo County government

37% of Nelson residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nelson ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Buffalo County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI 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 Buffalo County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin 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 Buffalo County

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

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Buffalo County
• Arrests in Buffalo County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Nelson was $14,958, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Buffalo County economic census
• Buffalo County economic summary
• Buffalo County employment growth
• Buffalo County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

15% of Nelson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Nelson
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Nelson
• School districts in or near Nelson
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Nelson

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

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Nelson
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Buffalo County government
• Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Nelson
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Nelson
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Buffalo County genealogy forum

Median rent in Nelson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $285.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $733.

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

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

• Libraries near Nelson

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Census map of Nelson area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• 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 Wisconsin

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Nelson
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

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

• Parks near Nelson
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin 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 Buffalo County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Nelson workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Nelson travel guide
• Airports near Nelson
• Hotels near Nelson
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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