Nelson County, Virginia Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Nellysford11,4491,3721.83%1519.6CDP
Arrington21,3127823.39%12610.4CDP
Shipman3428250-1.16%1592.7CDP
Lovingston4359584-2.97%894.0CDP
Schuyler53273490.61%2121.5CDP
Afton63074927.72%1362.3CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Nelson County, Virginia?

Nellysford is the largest city in Nelson County.

What is the smallest city in Nelson County, Virginia?

Afton is the smallest city in Nelson County.

How many cities are in Nelson County?

There are 6 cities in Nelson County, Virginia.

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