Town of Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin
The Town of Nelson is a town in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. About 470 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 67.9 sq mi (176 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 470 ± 65
- County
- Buffalo County
- School district
- Alma School District
- Land area
- 67.9 sq mi (176 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,125 ± $20,323
- Median home value
- $301,900 ± $54,607
- Water area
- 9.7 sq mi (25.1 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5501155975
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.440546, -91.973924
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Nelson (village)1.9 mi southwest
- Wabasha, Minnesota (city)6.0 mi southwest
- Town of Modena7.4 mi east
- Alma (city)7.5 mi south
- Town of Maxville8.0 mi north
- Greenfield Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota8.2 mi south
- Town of Pepin, Pepin County8.6 mi west
- Pepin Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota8.7 mi southwest
- Town of Alma8.7 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Nelson. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Buffalo County, largest first
- Town of Buffalo725 people
- Town of Naples606 people
- Town of Waumandee534 people
- Town of Dover479 people
- Town of Mondovi457 people
- Town of Milton450 people
- Town of Glencoe448 people
- Town of Cross437 people
- Town of Belvidere425 people
- Town of Maxville403 people
- Town of Gilmanton355 people
- Town of Modena343 people
All 16
- Town of Alma291 people
- Town of Montana262 people
- Town of Canton241 people
- Town of Lincoln173 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Buffalo County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Nelson
- Longest day
- 15 hours 33 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 51 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:22 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:56 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:40 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:07 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:20 AM | 7:13 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:24 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:54 PM | 15 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:49 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:46 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:23 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:03 AM | 4:40 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:37 AM | 4:28 PM | 8 h 51 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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