Meanings
- A number of places in the United States:
- A former settlement in Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- A former community in South Arm Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- A village in Philipstown, Putnam County, New York.
- A city in York Township, Athens County, Ohio.
- A village in Portage County, Wisconsin.
- A ghost town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
Origin
From the surname Nelson + -ville.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Nelsonville. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelsonville
“Nelsonville.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelsonville. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nelsonville,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelsonville.
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