Welcome to Bluefield ...
The city of Bluefield is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bluefield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bluefield has a population of 9,632 people<2> (see below for details).
Bluefield is 2,610 feet [796 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Bluefield is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bluefield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bluefield: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Bluefield: 24701<5>
Websites for Bluefield ...
Official Website: www.ci.bluefield.wv.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.bluefieldchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bluefield had an population of 9,632 people. This is a decrease of 7.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bluefield had a population of 10,447 people (which is 16.76% of the total population of Mercer County). This makes Bluefield the county's most populous community.
The population of Bluefield represents 0.56% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,447 people, the population of Bluefield decreased 8.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,451 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bluefield.
Communities Also Named Bluefield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bluefield - they are located in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bluefield.
Communities near Bluefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluefield.
- Princeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Gary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - 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
- Bramwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <6>
- Northfork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <6>
- Keystone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <6>
- Matoaka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Anawalt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Bluefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluefield. 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 Bluefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluefield. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bluefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluefield ...
Looking for more information about Bluefield? 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 Bluefield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluefield.
Adding Bluefield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bluefield 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 Bluefield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bluefield post office opened in 1886.
We also found Bluefield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluefield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bluefield: www.ci.bluefield.wv.us/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bluefield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluefield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 city (such as Bluefield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluefield 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/ |