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Nelson CountyVirginia

Nelson County is a county in Virginia, formed in 1808 from Amherst County, with its county seat in Lovingston. The county was named after Thomas Nelson.

  • Founded1808
  • County seatLovingston
  • Named forThomas Nelson
  • Land area471 sq mi + 3.5 sq mi water
  • Population14,775 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped17,582 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Nelson on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1808 from Amherst County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Nelson County was created from Amherst County on June 1, 1808.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1808
    Nelson County created Nelson created from Amherst.
    from Amherst
    · Shepherd, 3:378-379

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Nelson

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Nelson by the Census

Population
14,775 2020 Census count
Housing units
9,871 2020 Census count
Land area
471 square miles
Water area
3.5 square miles
People per sq mi
31 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Nelson County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Nelson County

When was Nelson County founded?
Nelson County was founded in 1808, formed from Amherst County, and named after Thomas Nelson.
What is the county seat of Nelson County?
The county seat of Nelson County is Lovingston.
Is there an online parcel map for Nelson County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 17,582 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Nelson County's boundary or name changed?
Nelson County was created in 1808 from Amherst County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Nelson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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