Nelson, Minnesota | city

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Nelson is a city in section 24 of Alexandria Township, Douglas County, Minnesota. The population was 187 at the 2010 census.

Nelson was founded as Dent in 1875, and incorporated in 1905. The name was changed to Nelson after 1881. It had a station of the Great Northern Railway and a post office from 1881.

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Coordinates:   45°53'8"N   95°15'53"W
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