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Welcome to Tabors ...

Tabors is located in Tazewell County<1>.


The location of Tabors has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Tabors is 2,580 feet [786 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Tabors is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Tabors lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Tabors is located in the (276) area code.

Communities near Tabors ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tabors.

  • Bluefield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Princeton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bluefield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Tazewell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
    • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
  • Welch
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
    • Welch is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <4>
  • Gary
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
  • War
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
    • War is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
  • Pocahontas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
  • Bramwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Northfork
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
    • Northfork is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tabors. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tabors.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tabors. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tabors.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tabors. See our Newspapers Page for Tabors.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tabors ...

Looking for more information about Tabors? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tabors, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tabors.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tabors. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tabors - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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