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 Codes for Tazewell: 423 & 729<4>
The ZIP code for Tazewell: 37879<5>
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 (or 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)
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Bean Station
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beans
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans
- Beans is located in Grainger County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
- 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.<7> 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.<7> 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)
- Sneedville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- 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.<7> 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.<7> 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
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tazewell.
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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Tazewell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Tazewell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Tazewell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tazewell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |