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Nelson is a city in Pickens County, in the Atlanta metro area. (The community straddles Pickens and Cherokee counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
The community was named for John Nelson, landowner.
The latitude of Nelson is 34.381N. The longitude is -84.371W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,237 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 693.
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$44,250National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Nelson demographic reports
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7% of Nelson residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nelson ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Nelson was $20,604, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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20% of Nelson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Nelson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $600. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,050.
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Pickens County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Nelson political report.
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The average commute time for Nelson workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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