Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell is a town of 4,390 people in Tazewell County, Virginia, founded in 1800.
Why visit Tazewell
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Hill, Steel Hill, Big Crab Orchard Site and Clynchdale.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Tazewell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tazewell
Tazewell () is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tazewell had a population of 4,486. It is part of the Bluefield micropolitan area, which has a population of 107,578. It is the county seat of Tazewell County.
From the Wikipedia article Tazewell, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
Big Crab Orchard Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic archaeological site located near Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia
Clynchdale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
James Wynn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Tazewell, Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Virginia
Tazewell Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic railroad station in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Restaurants and cafes16
Italian Village of Tazewell
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
1525 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell
Old Virginia Chophouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.2 mi
203 Main Street, Tazewell
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
602 Market Street, North Tazewell
Mo-Th 07:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 07:30-24:00; Su 08:00-22:30
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
619 Market Street, North Tazewell
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Fincastle Motor Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1690 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell
History
Named Jeffersonville until 1892, Tazewell developed near the headwaters of the Clinch River.
Tazewell is said to be one of the smallest towns in the United States to have once operated a streetcar. Chartered as the Tazewell Railway and Light Company, it operated from Tazewell station and industrial complexes in North Tazewell to downtown along Main Street and its lining government buildings, hotels, restaurants, and other businesses. The trolley started operations in 1892 as a horsecar and it was electrified in 1904. The fare was five cents. By 1920, the streetcar was competing with automobiles and it closed in 1933.
Tazewell is in a county that underwent rapid growth in population at the end of the 19th century during the coal and iron boom, as resources of the Pocahontas Coalfields were exploited.
The Big Crab Orchard Site, Bull Thistle Cave Archeological Site, Burke's Garden Rural Historic District, Chimney Rock Farm, Tazewell Historic District, George Oscar Thompson House (now demolished), and James Wynn House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Tazewell, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Main Street United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
118 Main Street, Tazewell
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Map of Tazewell
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 4.0 in | 13.2 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 3.7 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 9.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 3.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 4.0 in | 9.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burkes Garden Hcn (10 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
Mercer County Airport (BLF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Claypool Hill 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Cedar Bluff 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Bluefield 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Richlands 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Marion 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Raven 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Rural Retreat 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Saltville 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Chilhowie 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Glade Spring 28 mi southwest, about 44 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, VA, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Historic Crab Orchard Museum buildings, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tazewell Depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- TazewellCoCH, Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clynchdale from a distance, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Wynn House front, Nyttend, Public domain
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