Welcome to Bluewell ...
Bluewell is located in Mercer County<1>.
The location of Bluewell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bluewell is 2,590 feet [789 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bluewell is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bluewell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bluewell: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Bluewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bluewell.
- Bluefield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
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- 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 <5>
- Bluefield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <5>
- Tazewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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- Welch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
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- Mullens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- 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
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- Gary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Pocahontas
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Northfork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
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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 Bluewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bluewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bluewell. 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 Bluewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bluewell. See our Newspapers Page for Bluewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluewell ...
Looking for more information about Bluewell? 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 Bluewell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | 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 Bluewell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |