Nelson
A village in Lee County, Illinois — population 156 as of 2020.
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Overnight
47°F
Patchy Fog
Monday
73°F
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers15% precip
Monday Night
67°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70% precip
Tuesday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely74% precip
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Nelson by the numbers
Population
156Population figure, 2020
Households & income
- Area
- 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km²), 0 sq mi water
- Median age
- 56.9
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $39,250
Municipal office
- Office
- VILLAGE CLERK
- Address
- 114 S BUTLER ST, NELSON, IL 61021