Nelson, MN

Nelson is a tiny farming town of 155 people in west-central Minnesota's lake country. Located on Highway 27 about 15 miles west of Alexandria via I-94, it sits among rolling agricultural fields and scattered lakes. The area's continental climate supports corn and soybean farming, while small glacial lakes dot the countryside. Nelson's defining characteristic is its position at a slight bend in Highway 27, which has served as the community's anchor point for over a century.