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A township of 547 people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania

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Conserved land0.2%12 of 7,136 acres

Trails3.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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About Nelson

Township in Pennsylvania, US

547Population

11.3 sq miArea

Nelson Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 546 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Nelson

Work & commute in Nelson

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Most working residents leave Nelson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Elkland (12%), Erwin (6%) and Corning (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Elkland

12%

Erwin, NY

6%

Corning, NY

4%

Wellsboro

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Nelson 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Nelson

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Nelson tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

UPMC WellsboroWellsboro · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Elkland Laurel Health CenterElkland · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16920, 16929, 16940 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nelson →

Natural hazards in Nelson

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Nelson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Tioga County MapNelson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Nelson

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Nelson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 18°Winter

57° / 33°Spring

80° / 55°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Nelson get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Nelson

Nearest: Elkland Area Community LibraryElkland · 1.9 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Where Nelson is

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Nelson Elkland Osceola

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Where Nelson residents work nearby:Elkland 12%Work & commute →

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