Tazewell County, Virginia
Tazewell County, Virginia, has 38,635 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tazewell. It uses Eastern Time and covers 519 sq mi (1,344 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 38,635
- Land area
- 519 sq mi (1,344 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tazewell
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,313 ± $3,483
- Median home value
- $118,300 ± $5,286
- Median rent, with utilities
- $795 ± $71
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.4% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Bluefield, WV-VA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51185
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.125395, -81.562924
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Tazewell County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 246058,872 people
- 246096,923 people
- 246515,982 people
- 246415,446 people
- 246305,307 people
- 246373,778 people
- 246392,736 people
- 243141,324 people
- 246021,213 people
- 24635779 people
- 24377569 people
- 24622527 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Tazewell County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Magisterial districts in Tazewell County, largest first
- Southern District8,579 people
- Western District8,506 people
- Eastern District8,072 people
- Northwestern District7,267 people
- Northern District7,200 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Tazewell County, largest first
- Tazewell County Public Schools39,624 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Richlands, Virginia (town)5,171 people
- Bluefield, Virginia (town)4,979 people
- Tazewell, Virginia (town)4,390 people
- Claypool Hill, Virginia (CDP)1,610 people
- Raven, Virginia (CDP)1,345 people
- Cedar Bluff, Virginia (town)1,167 people
- Gratton, Virginia (CDP)841 people
- Springville, Virginia (CDP)841 people
- Boissevain, Virginia (CDP)830 people
- Pocahontas, Virginia (town)234 people
- Pounding Mill, Virginia (CDP)222 people
- Abbs Valley, Virginia (CDP)124 people
All 16
- Falls Mills, Virginia (CDP)96 people
- Jewell Ridge, Virginia (CDP)45 people
- Doran, Virginia (CDP)37 people
- Amonate, Virginia (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- McDowell County, West Virginia19 mi north
- Smyth County, Virginia20 mi south
- Bland County, Virginia24 mi east
- Buchanan County, Virginia28 mi west
- Mercer County, West Virginia32 mi northeast
- Russell County, Virginia32 mi southwest
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