Welcome to Tazewell ...
The town of Tazewell is located in Claiborne County<1> and is the County Seat for Claiborne County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tazewell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tazewell has a population of 2,276 people<2> (see below for details).
Tazewell is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tazewell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tazewell: 423
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tazewell had an population of 2,276 people. This is an increase of 2.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tazewell had a population of 2,218 people (which is 6.88% of the total population of Claiborne County). This makes Tazewell the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Tazewell represents 0.03% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 159th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,218 people, the population of Tazewell increased 2.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,165 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tazewell.
Communities Also Named Tazewell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Tazewell - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tazewell.
Communities near Tazewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tazewell.
- Middlesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
- Harrogate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Bean Station
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Beans
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Alanthus Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Massengill Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massengill Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massengill Mill
- Massengill Mill is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,600 people
- Rutledge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <4>
- Sneedville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneedville
- Sneedville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneedville <4>
- Collons Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collons Ferry
- Collons Ferry is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 986 people
- Mooresburg Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
- Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
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 Tazewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tazewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tazewell. 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 Tazewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tazewell. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tazewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tazewell ...
Looking for more information about Tazewell? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tazewell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tazewell.
Adding Tazewell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tazewell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tazewell was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Tazewell in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Tazewell post office opened in 1806.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tazewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tazewell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tazewell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tazewell - 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |