Tazewell Virginia Map

About Tazewell, Virginia

Tazewell is a locality in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,390. The population density is 248.4 people per km². Tazewell is located at 37.1148°N, 81.5196°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24651.

Tazewell rests in the embrace of Southwest Virginia's Appalachian Mountains, where the land itself seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 51.5 miles northeast of Bristol, VA (from Bristol, VA: bearing 46°T), and is situated 1.3 miles south-southeast of North Tazewell. The terrain here is a dramatic composition of steep ridges and deep hollows, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of deciduous forests that blaze with fiery color in autumn. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the wildness still present in this mountainous landscape. Small creeks, born from the higher elevations, tumble and sing their way through the valleys, their waters reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky, from the brilliant cerulean of a clear day to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. The history of Tazewell is deeply interwoven with the very fiber of the region's coal mining past, a legacy that has shaped its character and its economy for generations. Once a bustling hub for the extraction of this black gold, the town now navigates a transition, its distinctive spirit forged in the resilience of its people. Remnants of this industrial heritage can still be glimpsed, whispers of a time when the rhythmic clang of machinery echoed through these valleys. Today, while the coal mines may be quieter, the entrepreneurial spirit endures, with local businesses striving to find new paths forward, often drawing inspiration from the natural beauty that surrounds Tazewell and the deep-rooted sense of community that defines it.

About This Tazewell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tazewell, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.114837, -81.519555. 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 Tazewell and Tazewell County.

Detailed location data for Tazewell includes the ZIP code (24651), 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 Tazewell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.