Nelson, Missouri
City · Population 154 · #727 in Missouri
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About Nelson
Nelson, MO is a tiny community located in central Missouri counting 154 people who proudly call it home.
Nelson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 467 residents per square mile.
📰 Nelson News Today
- Two men charged after skeletal remains of missing Kansas City woman found in rural Missouri KCTV · Aug 2
- Skeletal remains found in Nelson, MO, identified as missing KC woman: KCPD Kansas City Star · Jul 30
- 4 people now charged after missing Kansas City woman's remains found on rural Missouri property KMBC · Aug 10
- Mary Lucille Nelson Obituary Jun 2, 2026 Newcomer St. Louis · Jun 8
- Nelson Announces 2026 Soccer Schedule missouristatebears.com · Jun 5
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What Makes Nelson Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Nelson — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)154
Rank in state#727 of 938
Land area0.33 sq mi
Density467/sq mi
Coordinates38.9945, -93.0308