Welcome to Tazewell ...
The town of Tazewell is located in Claiborne County and is the County Seat for Claiborne County.
The location of Tazewell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2018, Tazewell has a population of 2,269 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
Tazewell lies within the (423) area code.
Population Details ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tazewell had a population of 2,218 people (or 6.89% 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).
Taken from the 2018 Census Estimates, Tazewell had an population of 2,269 people. This is an increase of 2.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.8% since the 2000 Census).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tazewell.
Communities Also Named Tazewell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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.
Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tazewell. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tazewell. Our list includes 4 papers.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
Communities near Tazewell ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the Northwest (NW) of Tazewell
Located in Bell County (KY)
Lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Tazewell
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the Southeast (SE) of Tazewell
Located in Grainger County
Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the Southeast (SE) of Tazewell
Located in Grainger County
Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the Northeast (NE) of Tazewell
Located in Hancock County
Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the South (S) of Tazewell
Located in Grainger County
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the South (S) of Tazewell
Located in Grainger County
Lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the South (S) of Tazewell
Located in Hamblen County
Lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the East (E) of Tazewell
Located in Hawkins County
Lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Tazewell
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Tazewell.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tazewell) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Tazewell. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Tazewell Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tazewell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4622, Longitude: -83.5648 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Tazewell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |