Founded in 1808, Nelson County is one of 95 counties in the state of Virginia. Historically, Nelson County was formed from Amherst County. The city of Lovingston is the county seat. With FIPS code of 125, Nelson County has a population of 14,790 and area of 472 square miles (1,222 km2).
List of all cities in Nelson County, VA alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Afton, VA | 22920 | 540 |
| Arrington, VA | 22922 | 434 |
| Faber, VA | 22938 | 434 |
| Gladstone, VA | 24553 | 434 |
| Lovingston, VA | 22949 | 434 |
| Lowesville, VA | 22967 | 434 |
| Massies Mill, VA | 22967 | 434 |
| Montebello, VA | 24464 | 540 |
| Nellysford, VA | 22958 | 434 |
| Norwood, VA | 24581 | 434 |
| Piney River, VA | 22964 | 434 |
| Rockfish, VA | 22971 | 434 |
| Roseland, VA | 22967 | 434 |
| 22976 | 434 | |
| Schuyler, VA | 22969 | 434 |
| Shipman, VA | 22971 | 434 |
| Tye River, VA | 22922 | 434 |
| Tyro, VA | 22976 | 434 |
| Wintergreen, VA | 22958 | 434 |
| Wintergreen Resort, VA | 22967 | 434 |