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Around Bluefield ...

Bluefield is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Pulaski (VA). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southeast of Bluefield

For comparison, Bluefield has a population of 9,500 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bluefield, with the nearest first.

  • Bluefield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Littlesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
    • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
  • Falls Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
    • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Edison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
    • Edison is located in Mercer County
  • Saint Clair
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
    • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Yards
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
    • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Flipping
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flipping have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
    • Flipping is located in Mercer County
  • Nemours
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemours have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
    • Nemours is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <2>
  • Yards
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
    • Yards is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pocahontas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Rocky Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Bramwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Coopers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Mercer County
    • Freeman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Mercer County
    • Montcalm
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County

For more communities neighboring Bluefield, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bluefield.

Mercer County ...

Bluefield is located in Mercer County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mercer County: Bland (VA), Giles (VA), Tazewell (VA), McDowell, Raleigh, Summers & Wyoming.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bluefield ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bluefield.

Airports Near Bluefield ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bluefield and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bluefield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluefield ...

Looking for more information about Bluefield? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bluefield. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bluefield, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluefield.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Bluefield: www.ci.bluefield.wv.us/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bluefield.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bluefield), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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