Nelson Facts
| Area | 4.9 mi² |
| Population | 13 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +0.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -51.9% |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $46,935 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 35.70804, -114.82470 |
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Nelson Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13 | 20 | 27 | 44 | 13 | 17 | 21 |
| Population Density | 2.7 / mi² | 4.1 / mi² | 5.6 / mi² | 9.1 / mi² | 2.7 / mi² | 3.5 / mi² | 4.3 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNelson Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 51.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | +0% | -35% | -51.9% |
| Nevada | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nelson Population Density
Population Density: 2.7 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 13 | 4.85 sq mi | 2.7 / mi² |
| Nevada | 3.1 million | 110,572 sq mi | 28.2 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nelson Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Nelson Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $41,497 | $43,342 | $44,154 | $46,637 | $40,595 | $41,581 | $43,089 | $46,935 |
| Total GDP | $71.4K | $94.5K | $116K | $180.2K | $145.3K | $77.4K | $53.4K | $65.8K |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Nelson CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 165 tn | 12.71 tn | 34.1 tons/mi² |
| Nevada | 55,621,450 tn | 17.84 tn | 503 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Nelson CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 165 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 12.71 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 34.1 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/5/18 | 3:17 PM | 4.5 | 88.4 km | 8,600 m | 15km WNW of Sandy Valley, Nevada | usgs.gov |
| 10/5/14 | 10:11 AM | 3.6 | 46.8 km | 10,700 m | 15km SSW of Enterprise, Nevada | usgs.gov |
| 9/25/12 | 4:03 PM | 3.6 | 86.5 km | 13,300 m | Nevada | usgs.gov |
| 8/4/10 | 6:57 PM | 3.6 | 99.3 km | 2,800 m | Nevada | usgs.gov |
| 10/9/09 | 10:13 PM | 3.3 | 44.2 km | 12,000 m | Arizona | usgs.gov |
| 12/4/08 | 2:04 AM | 3 | 37.3 km | 6,000 m | Nevada | usgs.gov |
| 10/26/08 | 7:47 PM | 3.8 | 63.4 km | 10,800 m | 37km NE of Boulder City, Nevada | usgs.gov |
| 10/26/08 | 3:53 PM | 3.7 | 67.5 km | 9,700 m | 33km SSW of Old Overton (historical), Nevada | usgs.gov |
| 10/18/08 | 2:27 AM | 3.4 | 58.6 km | 0 m | 35km NE of Boulder City, Nevada | usgs.gov |
| 10/17/08 | 3:05 AM | 3.3 | 59.6 km | 0 m | Nevada | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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