Nelsonville

Also known as Nelsonville, Ohio, Nelsonville, OH

city in Athens County, Ohio, USA

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Country: United States
State: Ohio
County: Athens
Township: York
Established: 1814 (settled), 1838 ( incorporated )
Total: 4.78 sq mi (12.39 km )
Land: 4.68 sq mi (12.12 km )
Water: 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km )
Elevation: 702 ft (214 m)
Density: 985.8/sq mi (380.62/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC-4 (EDT)
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Nelsonville is a city in northwestern Athens County, Ohio, United States, located about 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Columbus. The population was 5,373 at the 2020 census. It is home to Hocking College as well as Rocky Brands. Nelsonville is surrounded by Ohio's only national forest, the Wayne National Forest.

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