Tazewell County, Virginia

Tazewell County
Tazewell County Courthouse
Tazewell County Courthouse
Flag of Tazewell County
Official seal of Tazewell County
Map of Virginia highlighting Tazewell County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°08′N 81°34′W / 37.13°N 81.56°W / 37.13; -81.56
Country United States
State Virginia
FoundedDecember 20, 1799
Named forHenry Tazewell
SeatTazewell
Largest townRichlands
Area
 • Total520 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land519 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total40,429
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitetazewellcountyva.org

Tazewell County (/tæz.wɛl/) is a county located in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,429.[1] Its county seat is Tazewell.[2]

Tazewell County is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its economy was dependent on coal and iron of the Pocahontas Fields from the late 19th into the 20th century.

  1. ^ "Tazewell County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.