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Tazewell, VA

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Population
4,291
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,495 ft
Median Home Value
$111,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$708/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$34,618
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in VirginiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in VirginiaNearest larger communityBeckley, West Virginia48 miles away · 16,373 residents.

About Tazewell

Tazewell is a town and the county seat of Tazewell County, Virginia, operating within the Bluefield micropolitan area near the headwaters of the Clinch River. Originally named Jeffersonville and famous as the terminus for the scenic Back of the Dragon highway along Virginia Route 16, the mountain community of approximately 4,390 is served by Tazewell County Public Schools locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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