Nelson, Georgia
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History
The city is named for John Nelson, an early landowner, farmer, and rifle maker.[1] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Nelson as a town in 1891.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Geography
Nelson is located on the border of Pickens and Cherokee Counties at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (34.381562, -84.371303).[5] 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.Template:Fact
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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 Script error: No such module "convert". to Atlanta, and SR 515 leads north Script error: No such module "convert". to Ellijay.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1890 | 266 | — | |
| 1900 | 254 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 550 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 511 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 798 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 679 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 645 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 658 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 613 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 562 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 486 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 626 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,314 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,145 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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| 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.
Circa 2023, of the 1,164 people in Nelson, 865 lived in Pickens County and 599 lived in Cherokee County.[9]
Education
Areas in Pickens County are in the Pickens County School District.[10] All residents of that district are zoned to Jasper Middle School, Pickens Junior High School, and Pickens High School.
Areas in Cherokee County are in the Cherokee County School District.[11] Residents of that portion are zoned to Ball Ground Elementary School,[12] Creekland Middle School,[13] and Creekview High School.[14]
Notable person
- Claude Akins, actor
References
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