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Nelsonville.

Its Census reference point is in Central Sand Ridges, within North Central Hardwood Forests. Amherst Junction lies about 1.6 miles southwest of Nelsonville by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Nelsonville, Wisconsin
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Nelsonville, Wisconsin · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Nelsonville, Wisconsin from above

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THE SETTINGCentral Sand Ridges
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYPortage County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Nelsonville on the map

THE NELSONVILLE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Central Sand Ridges setting.

Nelsonville village has 1.03 square miles of land in Portage County. Its Census reference point is in Central Sand Ridges, within North Central Hardwood Forests.

This transition between northern forests and southern farming country includes lakes, wetlands and hardwood woodland. Glacial landforms support a mosaic of open land and wooded areas.

Regional context: North Central Hardwood Forests ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Nelsonville and Portage County

Nelsonville is associated with Portage County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Portage County

Nelsonville by land and water

The Census records 0.02 square miles of water within Nelsonville, or 1.4% of its total area. It is 1.2 percentage points lower than the 2.7% recorded for Portage County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Nelsonville village has 83.3% of the land area of nearby Amherst Junction village (1.24 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Nelsonville land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Nelsonville

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Nelsonville. Check the Portage County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Central Sand Ridges setting

Central Sand Ridges belongs to North Central Hardwood Forests. How do the parcel's woods, open areas and lake or wetland edges relate to its surveyed boundaries and access?

03

Check the route, beyond Amherst Junction

Amherst Junction is 1.6 miles southwest of the Nelsonville reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Nelsonville resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON NELSONVILLE

USGS National Map

Begin at 44.4902° N, 89.3035° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Nelsonville ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Portage

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Portage ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Nelsonville data

View Census information selected by this village’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Central Sand Ridges

Explore the agency mapping behind the North Central Hardwood Forests context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Wisconsin landowner resources

Wisconsin Surface Water Data Viewer

DNR’s official interactive surface-water and related geographic mapping tool.

Wisconsin groundwater and well data

State resources for well-construction records and groundwater research.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Nelsonville.

Amherst Junction lies about 1.6 miles southwest of Nelsonville by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Nelsonville in context

NSEWAmherst Junction · 1.6 miles1Amherst · 2 miles2Amherst · 3.1 miles3New Hope · 4.3 miles4Stockton · 5.7 miles5Scandinavia · 6.8 miles6OUTER RING: 6.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Amherst Junction1.6 mi · village
  2. 2
    Amherst2 mi · legal town
  3. 3
    Amherst3.1 mi · village
  4. 4
    New Hope4.3 mi · legal town
  5. 5
    Stockton5.7 mi · legal town
  6. 6
    Scandinavia6.8 mi · legal town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Wisconsin; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Nelsonville
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Nelsonville?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Portage County. Nelsonville’s 1.03 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Nelsonville property in Central Sand Ridges?+

No. Central Sand Ridges is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Nelsonville boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Amherst Junction as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.6 miles southwest of Nelsonville’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Nelsonville?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Nelsonville.
Your next chapter.

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