Why visit Tazewell
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Claiborne County Jail and Graham-Kivett House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Tazewell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tazewell
Tazewell is a town in and the county seat of Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,165 at the 2000 census, 2,218 at the 2010 census, and 2,348 at the 2020 census. The town is named for Tazewell, Virginia, which itself was named for Henry Tazewell (1753–1799), a U.S. senator from Virginia.
From the Wikipedia article Tazewell, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Claiborne County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic jail
Graham-Kivett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Tazewell, United States of America
James Weir House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Tazewell, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes16
Halo Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Bar And Grill, Wings, Sandwich · 1.0 mi
1538 North Broad Street, Tazewell
Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
1501 North Broad Street, Tazewell
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Tazewell Motor LodgeL
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
2357 US 25E, Tazewell
History
In 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker of Virginia publicized the location of Cumberland Gap, which brought a stream of long hunters down the Clinch and Powell valleys into what is now Claiborne County. The land at the time was part of Cherokee and Shawnee hunting grounds, and hostile attacks by members of these two tribes were not uncommon. To protect themselves, hunters, fur traders and early settlers erected a series of small forts and stations along the Powell and Clinch valleys. One such station, known as Fort Butler, was located just west of modern Tazewell.
Among the earliest settlers in the Tazewell area was John Hunt (1750–1822), a militia captain who would later be instrumental in the founding of Huntsville, Alabama. In 1804, three years after the creation of Claiborne County, Tazewell was chosen as the county seat due in part to Hunt's influence (although a local legend states that the residents of Tazewell's rival for the seat, Springdale, were too intoxicated to vote on the day of selection). Hunt was named the county's first sheriff, and the government met at his house until a courthouse was constructed. The original courthouse was a wooden structure which had hitching posts for horses in front.
From the History section of Tazewell, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
Big Spring Union Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Little Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
808 Duncan Lane, New Tazewell
Midway Baptist Church;Midway Baptist Churh
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
905 Yoakum Avenue, New Tazewell
New Tazewell First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
814 Buchanan Road, New Tazewell
New Tazewell Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
965 Old Knoxville Road, New Tazewell
Rock of Refuge Church of God
Place of worship · 1.6 mi
121 Old Jacksboro Road, New Tazewell
Tazewell Church of God
Church · Nondenominational · 0.8 mi
1605 Tazewell Road, Tazewell
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Walters State Community College-Tazewell Campus
School · 1.2 mi
1325 Claiborne Street, Tazewell
Healthcare6
Medical Center Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
606 North Broad Street, New Tazewell
Heartland Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
309 North Broad Street, New Tazewell
Map of Tazewell
65 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 | 4.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 5.1 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 32°F | 5.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 26°F | 5.3 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tazewell (0 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
Claiborne County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-02: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- New Tazewell 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Harrogate 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Rutledge 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Middlesborough 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Bean Station 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Maynardville 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Luttrell 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Sneedville 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Pineville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Morristown 23 mi southeast, about 37 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
- Tazewell Tennessee City Hall, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Claiborne-County-Jail-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- James Weir House-Tazewell, TN, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graham-Kivett-House-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Big-Springs-Primitive-Baptist-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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