Nelson, New Hampshire

Nelson, New Hampshire
Town
Nelson Community Church and the town's iconic row of mailboxes
Coordinates: 42°59′22″N 72°07′40″W / 42.98944°N 72.12778°W / 42.98944; -72.12778
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyCheshire
Incorporated1774
Villages
Government
  Board of Selectmen
  • Brenna Kucinski, Chair
  • Michael Blaudschun
  • Don Carlisle
Area
  Total
23.3 sq mi (60.3 km2)
  Land21.9 sq mi (56.7 km2)
  Water1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)  5.88%
Elevation
1,493 ft (455 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
629
  Density29/sq mi (11.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03457
Area code603
FIPS code33-50580
GNIS feature ID0873673
Websitewww.townofnelson.org

Nelson is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 629 at the 2020 census, down from 729 at the 2010 census. Nelson includes the village of Munsonville.