Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia, has 14,920 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lovingston. It uses Eastern Time and covers 471 sq mi (1,219 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,920
- Land area
- 471 sq mi (1,219 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lovingston
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,589 ± $13,010
- Median home value
- $321,700 ± $32,228
- Median rent, with utilities
- $946 ± $40
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.7% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Charlottesville, VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 3.47 sq mi (8.98 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51125
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.789079, -78.883440
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Nelson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2452110,599 people
- 229203,608 people
- 229672,413 people
- 229712,359 people
- 229582,306 people
- 229222,226 people
- 229521,694 people
- 245531,610 people
- 229691,429 people
- 229491,426 people
- 22938884 people
- 24562820 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Nelson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Nelson County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Nelson County, largest first
- Central District3,860 people
- East District3,398 people
- West District2,812 people
- South District2,535 people
- North District2,127 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Nelson County, largest first
- Nelson County Public Schools14,732 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Nellysford, Virginia (CDP)1,584 people
- Arrington, Virginia (CDP)915 people
- Wintergreen, Virginia (CDP)589 people
- Shipman, Virginia (CDP)472 people
- Lovingston, Virginia (CDP)455 people
- Afton, Virginia (CDP)266 people
- Schuyler, Virginia (CDP)197 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Amherst County, Virginia18 mi southwest
- Albemarle County, Virginia24 mi northeast
- Buckingham County, Virginia24 mi southeast
- Appomattox County, Virginia29 mi south
- Augusta County, Virginia30 mi northwest
- Rockbridge County, Virginia31 mi west
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