Bluefield Virginia Map

About Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield is a locality in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,979. The population density is 204.0 people per km². Bluefield is located at 37.2526°N, 81.2712°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24605.

Bluefield, Virginia, wears its elevated position with a quiet dignity, a sentinel overlooking a landscape that hums with the deep, resonant pulse of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 39.1 miles west-northwest of Radford, VA (from Radford, VA: bearing 283°T), and is situated 12.1 miles southwest of Princeton. The air itself, thin and crisp at this altitude, carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in on all sides. Great, ancient trees, their bark gnarled like the faces of old storytellers, climb the steep slopes, their branches reaching towards a sky that often displays a remarkable clarity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent haze, tends to fall in broad, luminous shafts, illuminating the rugged terrain with a painterly touch, casting long, dancing shadows that stretch and contract with the day's unhurried progress. The very contours of the land, sculpted by eons of wind and water, speak of a permanence that dwarfs fleeting human endeavors. This is a place where the echoes of a robust mining past still resonate, a legacy woven into the very fiber of Bluefield's identity. For generations, the black gold beneath the earth fueled industries and sustained families, shaping the town's fortunes and its character. Though the era of peak extraction has waned, the industrious spirit persists, finding new avenues in service industries and a burgeoning appreciation for the region's natural beauty, attracting those who seek both a connection to history and the restorative power of the mountains. The close-knit neighborhoods, with their sturdy, unassuming homes, seem to hold a collective memory of shared struggles and triumphs, a quiet testament to the enduring resilience of its people. Even the way the light catches the weathered clapboard of older buildings at dusk seems to hold a particular, wistful beauty, as if the very stones remember the generations who have called Bluefield home.

About This Bluefield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bluefield, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.252617, -81.27121. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bluefield and Tazewell County.

Detailed location data for Bluefield includes the ZIP code (24605), telephone area code (276), county seat of Tazewell County (Tazewell), and school district assignment (Tazewell County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bluefield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.