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Welcome to Tazewell ...

The town of Tazewell is located in Tazewell County<1> and is the County Seat for Tazewell County.

The pronunciation of Tazewell: TAZZ-well<2>

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 4,139 people<3> (see below for details).

Tazewell is 2,430 feet [741 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Tazewell is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area Code for Tazewell: 276

The ZIP code for Tazewell: 24651<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tazewell had an population of 4,139 people. This is a decrease of 10.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tazewell had a population of 4,627 people (or 10.26% of the total population of Tazewell County). This makes Tazewell the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Tazewell represents 0.06% of the total population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,627 people, the population of Tazewell increased 10.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,206 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tazewell.

Communities Also Named Tazewell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Tazewell: This one is located in Tazewell County and the other is located in Mecklenburg County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 5 communities that are also named Tazewell - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tazewell.

Websites for Tazewell ...

Official Website: www.townoftazewell.org/

Communities near Tazewell ...

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

  • Bluefield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Marion
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Smyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
  • Richlands
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Bluefield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Bluff
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Gary
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bramwell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Anawalt
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
    • Anawalt is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 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. 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 U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tazewell.

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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tazewell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tazewell.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tazewell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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>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.