Nelson County, Virginia
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This article is about the Virginia county formed in 1807. For the county formed in 1784 which is now part of Kentucky, see Nelson County, Kentucky.
Nelson County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,775.[1] Its county seat is Lovingston.[2] Nelson County is part of the Charlottesville, VA, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°47′N 78°53′W | |
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Founded | 1807 |
Named for | Thomas Nelson Jr. |
Seat | Lovingston |
Largest community | Nellysford |
Area | |
• Total | 474 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
• Land | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
• Water | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,775 |
• Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | www |
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