Nelson Nevada Map
Explore Nelson, Nevada, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Nelson, Nevada
| City | Nelson |
| State | Nevada (NV) |
| County | Clark County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 35.717933 |
| Longitude | -114.83135 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 89046 |
| Area Code | 702, 725 |
| County Seat | Las Vegas |
| School District | Clark County School District |
About Nelson, Nevada
Nelson is a locality in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 22. The population density is 1.8 people per km². Nelson is located at 35.7179°N, 114.8314°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89046.Nelson occupies a stark, sun-bleached expanse where the earth of Copper Canyon splits open to reveal veins of rusted sediment and jagged quartz. It lies 18.7 miles south of Boulder City, NV (from Boulder City, NV: bearing 179°T), and is situated 24.5 miles south-southeast of Henderson. The light here possesses a singular, unforgiving clarity, bleaching the shadows of Mount Duncan into sharp obsidian slivers against the beige desert floor. Gracy Wash carves a shallow, ephemeral scar through the grit, its path a reminder of the water that occasionally claims the silence of this arid basin. Beyond the immediate heat, the expansive Eldorado Wilderness Area stretches out, a vast and quiet kingdom of scrub and stone that holds the horizon in a perpetual, shimmering haze.
Nelson carries the weight of a century’s labor in its hollowed hills, where the skeletal remains of mining machinery stand as rusted monuments to the men who once chased gold through the dark. The local economy long ago traded the clatter of ore carts for the stillness of a landscape that now attracts the curious traveler rather than the prospector. To the east, the waters of Lake Mohave offer a sudden, cool contrast to the scorched earth, providing a destination for those seeking a respite from the relentless dry air. Life in Nelson moves with the slow, deliberate pulse of the seasons, defined by the quiet endurance of a place that remains indifferent to the changing ambitions of the world outside its borders.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- El Dorado Canyon (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 156° SE
- Eldorado Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 1.3 mi, 034° NE · 32k acres
- Queho's Cave (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 110° E
- Techatticup Mine (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 110° E
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 3.0 mi, 090° E · 1.3M acres
- Piute/eldorado Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 4.2 mi, 193° S
- Ireteba Peaks Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.4 mi, 182° S · 33k acres
- Keyhole Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 5.1 mi, 270° W
- Keyhole Canyon Petroglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 5.3 mi, 268° W
- Lake Mead Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 6.8 mi, 095° E
- Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 13.3 mi, 314° NW · 48k acres
- Cattle pen/ natural spring (Historic Ruins) — 17.3 mi, 254° W
- Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 359° N
- Large Road Gap Jump (Attraction) — 18.3 mi, 355° N
- Bender Sender Road Gap Step Down (Attraction) — 18.3 mi, 355° N
- Gap Jump (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 355° N
- Teeter Totter (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 355° N
- Gas Can/Chainwheel/Bullet Art (Public Artwork) — 20.2 mi, 331° NW
- Broadway Kids Academy (Arts Centre) — 22.4 mi, 336° NW
- Regal Green Valley Ranch Stadium 10 (Cinema) — 25.4 mi, 325° NW
- Mojave National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 28.0 mi, 213° SW · 1.5M acres
- Castle Mountains National Monument (National Monument) — 28.1 mi, 212° SW · 21k acres
- Wiseguys Live Comedy (Theatre) — 31.0 mi, 321° NW
- Criss Angel Studios (Gallery) — 31.5 mi, 321° NW
- Carolee Theatre (Cinema) — 31.8 mi, 257° W
- House of Blues (Theatre) — 32.3 mi, 323° NW
- Mojave Trails National Monument (National Monument) — 32.7 mi, 192° S · 1.8M acres
- Toiyabe National Forest (National Forest) — 36.2 mi, 292° W · 3.9M acres
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 36.2 mi, 292° W · 322k acres
- Grand Canyon National Park (National Park) — 52.2 mi, 066° NE · 1.2M acres
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About This Nelson Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nelson, Nevada. Coordinates: 35.717933, -114.83135. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Nelson includes the ZIP code (89046), telephone area code (702, 725), county seat of Clark County (Las Vegas), and school district assignment (Clark County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
