Other population centers included Rausand, Boggestranda, Myklebostad, Eresfjord, and Eikesdalen.

On 1 January 1890, all of Nesset south of the Langfjorden was separated to form the new municipality of Eresfjord og Vistdal.

On 1 January 1877, the Sotnakken farm on the Romsdal peninsula (population: 19) was transferred from Nesset to the neighboring Bolsøy municipality.

The official blazon is "Azure, a pale offset argent, base to dexter" (Norwegian: På blå grunn ein sølv pæl, avskoren og forskuva mot venstre).

This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a pale that is offset.

The pale has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

The offset pale symbolizes the two stage drop on one of Europe's highest waterfalls, the Mardalsfossen, which is located in the municipality.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Nesset was made up of 21 representatives that are elected to four year terms.

From the shores of the fjord, to the towering mountains at 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level, the rural community of Nesset offers the visiting birder a range of habitats, and several interesting areas.