Nelson County


Nelson County, Kentucky

113 E Steven Foster St
Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone: (502) 348-1820
Fax: (502) 348-1822

In west-central KY, southeast of Louisville; established Oct 18, 1784 (prior to statehood) from Jefferson County. Name Origin: For Thomas Nelson (1738-89), member of the Continental Congress, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and governor of VA (1781)

Area (sq mi):: 424.07 (land 422.63; water 1.45) Population per square mile: 97.20
Population 2005: 41,088 State rank: 23 Population change: 2000-20005 9.60%; 1990-2000 26.10% Population 2000: 37,477 (White 92.30%; Black or African American 5.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 34.90
Income 2000: per capita $18,120; median household $39,010; Population below poverty level: 12.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,877-$26,906
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.00% Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.40% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Bardstown County seat (10,897)
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    Nelson County, North Dakota

    210 B Ave W Suite 203
    Lakota, ND 58344
    Phone: (701) 247-2462
    Fax: (701) 247-2412

    In east-central ND, west of Grand Forks; organized Mar 9, 1883 (prior to statehood) from Foster and Grand Forks counties. Name Origin: For Nelson E. Nelson (1830-1913), a ND legislator at the time

    Area (sq mi):: 1008.74 (land 981.62; water 27.12) Population per square mile: 3.50
    Population 2005: 3,424 State rank: 34 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.80%; 1990-2000 -15.80% Population 2000: 3,715 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 47.20
    Income 2000: per capita $16,320; median household $28,892; Population below poverty level: 10.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,828-$28,571
    Unemployment (2004): 3.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 21.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.20%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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    Nelson County, Virginia

    84 Courthouse Sq
    Lovingston, VA 22949
    Phone: (434) 263-7000
    Fax: (434) 263-7004
    www.nelsoncounty.com

    In west-central VA, southwest of Charlottesville; organized 1808 from Amherst County. Name Origin: For Thomas Nelson (1738-89), member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and governor of VA (1781)

    Area (sq mi):: 474.31 (land 472.35; water 1.95) Population per square mile: 32.00
    Population 2005: 15,101 State rank: 94 Population change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 13.00% Population 2000: 14,445 (White 81.40%; Black or African American 14.90%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 42.80
    Income 2000: per capita $22,230; median household $36,769; Population below poverty level: 12.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,936-$26,325
    Unemployment (2004): 3.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 33.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.00%     Cities with population over 10,000: None
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