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Where is Nelson County, Virginia?

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Nelson County is a county equivalent area found in Virginia, USA. The county government of Nelson is found in the county seat of Lovingston.

With a total 1,228.44 sq. km of land and water area, Nelson County, Virginia is the 2261st largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 14,850 people, Nelson County has a total 9978 households earning 48789 on average per year.

Nelson County, Virginia - Quick Facts

FIPS Code 51125
Area Codes 540,434
Time Zone EST
Major Cities Afton (population: 4,197), Arrington (population: 1,968), Roseland (population: 1,934), Gladstone (population: 1,899), Shipman (population: 1,712), Nellysford (population: 1,616), Schuyler (population: 1,451), Faber (population: 1,428), Lovingston (population: 1,283), Tyro (population: 334)
Land Area 5,734 sq miles
Water Area 471 sq miles
Household Income $48,789
Housing Units 9,978
Median Home Value $192,900
High School Grads 81% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees 27% of population
Retail Spending $4,967 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales $6,178 per capita

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This page was last updated on June 30, 2016.