Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Cedar Bluff is a town of 1,167 people in Tazewell County, Virginia, founded in 1800.
Why visit Cedar Bluff
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Broadway Cinemas, Clinch Valley Roller Mills and Old Kentucky Turnpike Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Cedar Bluff
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About Cedar Bluff
Cedar Bluff is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cedar Bluff had a population of 1,069. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area, which has a population of 107,578.
From the Wikipedia article Cedar Bluff, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Clinch Valley Roller Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic grist mill complex in Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Old Kentucky Turnpike Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Richlands Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, USA
Tazewell Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
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Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Richlands, Virginia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Overlook Park
Park
Shelters, small playground, and public bathroom Park Closed after dark
Restaurants and cafes8
El Burrito Loco
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
3085 Cedar Valley Drive, Richlands
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
107 Front Street, Richlands
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
The Original Italian Village
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
3110 Cedar Valley Drive, Richlands
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:30-21:00
Roma Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
385 Front Street, Richlands
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.0 mi
3121 Cedar Valley Drive, Richlands
Su-Th 07:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00
History
Cedar Bluff is a 19th-century mill town located on the banks of the Clinch River in Tazewell County, Virginia. Centered around the Old Kentucky Turnpike, a street looking much as it did when the Virginia Legislature chartered the thoroughfare in 1848, the nationally listed historic district extends from the restored old grist mill to the 1873 birthplace of Virginia Governor George C. Peery.
Cedar Bluff is the home of the Clinch Valley Blanket Mill which housed the Goodwin weavers, in operation from 1890 through World War II.
The Virginia Civil War Trails project includes a Cedar Bluff battle site, with two markers detailing the event. There are also several marked graves of Civil War Soldiers in the historic Jones Chapel Cemetery located in the West end of Cedar Bluff.
In addition, Cedar Bluff is home to the Cedar Bluff Overlook Park located high on a bluff overlooking the Clinch River and the downtown area of Cedar Bluff. Along the Overlook Trail, there are interpretive signs with information on the Clinch River habitat, including federally listed endangered species, as well as information on the geology of the bluff itself.
Also in Cedar Bluff there are ruins of the old McGuire Mill dam with the adjoining picnic area and access to the Clinch River.
The Clinch Valley Roller Mills and Old Kentucky Turnpike Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Cedar Bluff, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Cedar Bluff
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 41°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richlands (2 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
Tazewell County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-30: Flooding And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Bluefield 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Bristol 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Mountain City 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bristol 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Walnut Hill 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Blountville 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jefferson 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jenkins 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pikeville 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bloomingdale 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Cedar-Bluff-Old-Kentucky-Turnpike-va, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Historic Cedar Bluff Carriage Tour, James K. McGlothlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ratliffe House in Cedar Bluff, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2017-06-11 17 35 43 View west along U.S. Route 460 Business (Cedar Valley Drive) just west of U.S. Route 460 (Governor George C Peery Highway) in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williams House in Richlands, Nyttend, Public domain
- W.B.F. White and Sons Building, Richlands, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tazewell Avenue north of Third Street, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clinch Valley Roller Mills, Nyttend, Public domain
- OSM Director meeting with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries at Indian Creek (7985711503), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- OSM Director Joseph Pizarchik Using a View Tube to Observe Mussels in Indian Creek (7985719098), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
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