Town guide
Nelson
A town of 1,765 people in Madison County, New York
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Outdoors in Nelson
Parks & trails →Conserved land23%6,399 of 28,025 acres
Trails33 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves43,625 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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Living in Nelson
Housing in Nelson
$550K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026
The median sale price was $550,000 in April 2026.
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Where Nelson is
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New York · NY · Madison CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Nelson
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