Claypool Hill Virginia Map

About Claypool Hill, Virginia

Claypool Hill is a locality in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,610. The population density is 93.6 people per km². Claypool Hill is located at 37.0626°N, 81.7518°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24637.

Claypool Hill rises from the southwestern Virginia landscape, a place where the rolling hills meet the steeper slopes of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 40.3 miles north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 37°T), and is situated 3.1 miles south-east of Richlands. The terrain here is a study in contrasts, with broad, cultivated fields giving way to dense woodlands that climb towards the sky. The air, particularly in the early morning when mist still clings to the hollows, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a clean, invigorating fragrance. Evenings often bring a hushed stillness, broken only by the distant murmur of a creek or the call of a whippoorwill, a subtle symphony of the wild that underscores the quiet permanence of the land. This region of Tazewell County has long been shaped by the earth's bounty, its history entwined with the deep veins of coal that lie beneath the surface. For generations, the economy of Claypool Hill and its surrounding communities pulsed with the rhythm of mining operations, a demanding and vital industry that shaped the lives and livelihoods of its people. While the echoes of that era remain, the landscape now also bears the marks of agriculture, with farms dotting the valleys and hillsides, producing crops that sustain the local way of life. The character of Claypool Hill is one of resilient folk, accustomed to hard work and the enduring beauty of their mountainous home, where tradition and a close connection to the land still hold sway.

About This Claypool Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Claypool Hill, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.062614, -81.751781. 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 Claypool Hill and Tazewell County.

Detailed location data for Claypool Hill includes the ZIP code (24637), 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 Claypool Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.