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'''Nelson''' is a city partly (0.631 sq mi) in [[Pickens County, Georgia|Pickens]] and mostly (0.792 sq mi) in [[Cherokee County, Georgia|Cherokee]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], the city had a total population of 1314. It appears in the [[Atlanta metropolitan area]].
'''Nelson''' is a city in [[Pickens County, Georgia|Pickens]] and [[Cherokee County, Georgia|Cherokee]] Counties, [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], United States. At the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 1,145. It is part of the [[Atlanta metropolitan area]].


==History==
Pickens County was created in 1853 from parts of Cherokee and Gilmer counties. Georgia's 100th county was named for General Andrew Pickens, a Revolutionary War soldier.
The city is named for John Nelson, an early landowner, farmer, and [[rifle]] maker.<ref>{{gnis|319244}}</ref> The [[Georgia General Assembly]] incorporated Nelson as a town in 1891.<ref>{{cite book|title=Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mRE4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA742|year=1892|publisher=J. Johnston|page=742}}</ref>


The area possesses substantial deposits of marble. The railway construction in 1883 made the development of large-scale quarries possible. The quality of the marble has made it favored for federal monuments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nelsongeorgia.com/about-nelson|title=About Nelson - Welcome to Nelson, Georgia|website=www.nelsongeorgia.com|access-date=2017-03-17}}</ref>
According to the [[USGS]] [[GNIS]], it is named for John Nelson, early landowner, farmer, and [[rifle]] maker. It is served through its [[downtown]] by the [[Georgia Northeastern Railroad]], and by the former route of [[State Route 5 (Georgia)|state route 5]] along its [[main street]]. South on old 5 is [[Ball Ground]], north is [[Tate, Georgia|Tate]]. The north end of [[Interstate 575]] and south end of [[State Route 515 (Georgia)|state route 515]] is at the county line just to the southwest of Nelson.


On April 1, 2013, the city council unanimously approved the "Family Protection Ordinance". Every [[head of household]] must own a gun and ammunition to "provide for the emergency management of the city" and to "provide for and protect the safety, security, and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants." Residents are not required to buy one if they do not have one, and the ordinance does not penalize anyone who does not comply. Convicted felons are exempt.<ref>{{cite web| title=GA. City Council Votes to Require Gun Ownership| url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ga-city-looks-make-gun-ownership-mandatory-0| publisher=AP| accessdate=2 April 2013}}</ref>
A railroad line built in 1883 from Atlanta, through the valleys and mountain passes of Pickens County to Tate and Nelson, made possible the development of large marble quarries. One of the largest marble veins in the world is in Pickens County, running at least four miles long. It is a half-mile deep and almost that wide in places. Over 60 percent of the monuments in Washington, D.C. are made from Pickens County marble.


==Geography==
Marble Museum: Located in the Nelson City Hall, the museum includes a year-round exhibit that includes “examples of fine marble and shows the history of marble mining in Pickens County. Many stone cutters and other workers who migrated from either Italy or Scotland in the early years of the industry settled in Nelson to work in the area’s marble industry. Today the Great Northern Railroad operates between Tate, Georgia, and the CSX interchange at Elizabeth (Marietta) five days a week. The Georgia Marble rail lines at Tate and Marble Hill, and the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad at Blue Ridge, Georgia are also operated by GNRR. Their web site also states the “GNRR runs through a Georgia Marble facility that no is no longer served by rail” at Nelson.
Nelson is located on the border of Pickens and Cherokee Counties at {{coord|34|22|54|N|84|22|17|W|type:city}} (34.381562, -84.371303).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The original city center is located in Pickens County, but the city limits have recently expanded southward so that more of the city is now located in Cherokee County.


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.8|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.02|sqkm|disp=flip|3}}, or 0.56%, is covered by water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1354572| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212182507/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1354572| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nelson city, Georgia| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=July 24, 2014}}</ref>
On April 1, 2013 the city council voted unanimously to approved the '''Family Protection Ordinance''. Every [[head of household]] must own a gun and ammunition to "provide for the emergency management of the city" and to "provide for and protect the safety, security and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants." No one is required to buy one if they don't have one and the ordinance doesn't penalize anyone who does not comply. Convicted felons are exempt.<ref>{{cite web|title=GA. CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO REQUIRE GUN OWNERSHIP|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ga-city-looks-make-gun-ownership-mandatory-0|publisher=AP|accessdate=2 April 2013}}</ref>


Nelson is served through its downtown by the [[Georgia Northeastern Railroad]], and by Canton Road, the town's main street and the former route of [[Georgia State Route 5]]. South on old 5 is [[Ball Ground, Georgia|Ball Ground]], and north is [[Tate, Georgia|Tate]]. The north end of [[Interstate 575]] and south end of [[Georgia State Route 515|State Route 515]] are at the county line just to the west of Nelson. I-575 leads south {{convert|52|mi}} to [[Atlanta]], and SR 515 leads north {{convert|26|mi}} to [[Ellijay, Georgia|Ellijay]].
==Geography==
Nelson is located at {{coord|34|22|54|N|84|22|17|W|type:city}} (34.381562, -84.371303){{GR|1}}. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.448|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land. Approximately 40% of the city is located in Pickens County and 60% in Cherokee County.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 626 people, 254 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 695.0 people per square mile (268.6/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 305.3 per square mile (118.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.94% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.32% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.16% of the population.
|1890= 266

|1900= 254
There were 254 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.88.
|1910= 550

|1920= 511
In the city the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
|1930= 798

|1940= 679
The median income for a household in the city was $44,250, and the median income for a family was $51,806. Males had a median income of $35,066 versus $30,450 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,604. About 1.1% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
|1950= 645
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|1960= 658
Population in July 2008: 928. Population change since 2000: +48.2%
|1970= 613
Males: 447 (48.2%)
|1980= 562
Females: 481 (51.8%)
|1990= 486

|2000= 626
Median resident age: 42.0 years
|2010= 1314
Georgia median age: 33.4 years
|2020= 1145

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
Zip codes: 30151 and 30107
}}

{| class="wikitable"
Estimated median household income in 2008: $56,361 (it was $44,250 in 2000)
|+Nelson racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1354572&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-14|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
Nelson: $56,361
!Race
Georgia: $50,861
!Num.

!Perc.
Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,140
|-

|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $208,186 (it was $110,800 in 2000)
|1,018
Nelson: $208,186
|88.91%
Georgia: $169,100
|-

|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
Mean prices in 2008:
|28
All housing units: $204,682; Detached houses: $212,211;
|2.45%
Townhouses or other attached units: $147,212;
|-
Mobile homes: $54,519; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]

|3
==Notable people==
|0.26%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|2
|0.17%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|46
|4.02%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|48
|4.19%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,145 people, 523 households, and 383 families residing in the city.


==Notable person==
*[[Claude Akins]], actor
*[[Claude Akins]], actor


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Cherokee County, Georgia}}
{{Cherokee County, Georgia}}
{{Pickens County, Georgia}}
{{Pickens County, Georgia}}


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[[Category:Populated places in Pickens County, Georgia]]

[[Category:Populated places in Cherokee County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Cities in Pickens County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Cities in Cherokee County, Georgia]]
[[Category:Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)]]
[[Category:Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)]]

Latest revision as of 19:17, 16 December 2024

Nelson, Georgia
City
Nelson city hall
Nelson city hall
Official seal of Nelson, Georgia
Seal
Official logo of Nelson, Georgia
Logo
Location in Pickens County and the state of Georgia
Location in Pickens County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°22′54″N 84°22′17″W / 34.38167°N 84.37139°W / 34.38167; -84.37139
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesPickens, Cherokee
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
 • Land1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,145
 • Density751.31/sq mi (290.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30151
Area code770
FIPS code13-54572[2]
GNIS feature ID0319244[3]
Websitenelsongeorgia.com

Nelson is a city in Pickens and Cherokee Counties, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,145. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History

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The city is named for John Nelson, an early landowner, farmer, and rifle maker.[4] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Nelson as a town in 1891.[5]

The area possesses substantial deposits of marble. The railway construction in 1883 made the development of large-scale quarries possible. The quality of the marble has made it favored for federal monuments.[6]

On April 1, 2013, the city council unanimously approved the "Family Protection Ordinance". Every head of household must own a gun and ammunition to "provide for the emergency management of the city" and to "provide for and protect the safety, security, and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants." Residents are not required to buy one if they do not have one, and the ordinance does not penalize anyone who does not comply. Convicted felons are exempt.[7]

Geography

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Nelson is located on the border of Pickens and Cherokee Counties at 34°22′54″N 84°22′17″W / 34.38167°N 84.37139°W / 34.38167; -84.37139 (34.381562, -84.371303).[8] The original city center is located in Pickens County, but the city limits have recently expanded southward so that more of the city is now located in Cherokee County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.56%, is covered by water.[9]

Nelson is served through its downtown by the Georgia Northeastern Railroad, and by Canton Road, the town's main street and the former route of Georgia State Route 5. South on old 5 is Ball Ground, and north is Tate. The north end of Interstate 575 and south end of State Route 515 are at the county line just to the west of Nelson. I-575 leads south 52 miles (84 km) to Atlanta, and SR 515 leads north 26 miles (42 km) to Ellijay.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890266—
1900254−4.5%
1910550116.5%
1920511−7.1%
193079856.2%
1940679−14.9%
1950645−5.0%
19606582.0%
1970613−6.8%
1980562−8.3%
1990486−13.5%
200062628.8%
20101,314109.9%
20201,145−12.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
Nelson racial composition as of 2020[11]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,018 88.91%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 28 2.45%
Native American 3 0.26%
Asian 2 0.17%
Other/Mixed 46 4.02%
Hispanic or Latino 48 4.19%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,145 people, 523 households, and 383 families residing in the city.

Notable person

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nelson, Georgia
  5. ^ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1892. p. 742.
  6. ^ "About Nelson - Welcome to Nelson, Georgia". www.nelsongeorgia.com. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "GA. City Council Votes to Require Gun Ownership". AP. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nelson city, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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