Welcome to North Tazewell ...
North Tazewell is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The location of North Tazewell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Tazewell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for North Tazewell: N. Tazewell
North Tazewell is 2,400 feet [732 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of North Tazewell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: North Tazewell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Tazewell lies within the (276) area code.
Communities near North Tazewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Tazewell.
- Bluefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <4>
- Richlands
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <4>
- Bluefield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <4>
- Cedar Bluff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <4>
- Gary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - War
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Pocahontas
(15 miles [24.1 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <4>
- Anawalt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Bishop
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 North Tazewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Tazewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Tazewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Tazewell. See our Newspapers Page for North Tazewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Tazewell ...
Looking for more information about North 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 North Tazewell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Tazewell.
Adding North Tazewell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Tazewell was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found North Tazewell on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Virginia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Tazewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Tazewell. 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 North 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |