Tazewell, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Tazewell, Tazewell County.
| City | Tazewell |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Tazewell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.114837 |
| Longitude | -81.519555 |
| Population | 4,390 |
| Density | 248.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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 a hollow, a place where the mountains of Southwest Virginia begin to fold and rise, their flanks cloaked in the deep, enduring green of oak and pine. It lies 51.6 miles north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 46°T), and is situated 1.3 miles south-south-east of North Tazewell. The Clinch River, a silver vein, threads its way through this landscape, its murmur a constant, low song against the steeper slopes. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the canopy, falls in broad, quiet shafts, illuminating the scattered farmsteads and the winding roads that snake between the hills. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of earth and growing things, a fragrance that speaks of seasons turning and the patient work of the land. The story of Tazewell is inseparable from the coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history that has shaped its character and economy, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and quiet determination. While the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry endures, finding new expressions in agriculture and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Tazewell. The old courthouse, a solid brick sentinel, still presides over the town square, a silent witness to generations of commerce and community life. On summer evenings, the faint, sweet scent of honeysuckle drifts from overgrown fences, a gentle reminder of a slower, more deliberate way of living.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tazewell, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Tazewell is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Tazewell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |