Bluewell, West Virginia
Bluewell is a community of 1,992 people in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Why visit Bluewell
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pinnacle, Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District, Bluefield Green Book Historic District and Pinnacle Rock State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 35 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bluewell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bluewell
Bluewell, West Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place on U.S. Route 52 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 2,162 (slightly down from 2,184 at the 2010 census). It is the terminus of West Virginia Route 20.
From the Wikipedia article Bluewell, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
Bluefield Downtown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Bluefield Green Book Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States
Bramwell Additions Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Bramwell Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Hancock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Hatter Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building at Bluefield State College in West Virginia, USA
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Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Rathaus in West Virginia, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship6
First Baptist Church of Bluefield
Church · 3.6 mi
Baptist church in West Virginia, US
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Bluewell
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 8.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 51°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 61°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 2.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bluefield Mercer Co Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mercer County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-02-26: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-12-09: Post-Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-31: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mercer County Airport (BLF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Bluefield 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Athens 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Tazewell 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Narrows 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Wytheville 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Rural Retreat 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Pearisburg 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Beckley 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Pulaski 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Richlands 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2017-07-21 17 17 02 View north along West Virginia State Route 71 (Lorton Lick Road) at U.S. Route 52 (Coal Heritage Road) in Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bluefield Municipal Building, Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hancock House in Bluefield through trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- Simmons Avenue, Bramwell, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bramwell WestVirginia main street, Unknown author, Public domain
- Pinnacle Rock State Park, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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