History
Tazewell County was created in December 20, 1799. A land for a county was taken from either portions of Wyth and Russell Counties.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,347 km² (520 mi²). 1,346 klick² (520 mi²) of these are l& and Cipher kilometre² (Zero mi²) of these are a water system. A aggregate region is Nought.03% a water supply.

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 44,598 people, 18,277 households, and 13,232 families residing in the county. A population density is 33/km² (86/mi²). There are 20,390 housing units at an typical density of 15/km² (39/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 96.16% White, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Zero.51% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 18,277 house away from which Twenty-eight.70% own babies under a age of Eighteen accept the children, 58.20% come married couples living together, 10.80% have a female homeowner using there are no hubby present, & Twenty-seven.60% come non-families. Xxv.20% of 100% family come processed higher of souls & Eleven.90% own individual residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Two.Xl & a typical personal size is Ii.85.

In a county, the people is spread retired by using Twenty-one.40% under a age of Xviii, Eighter from decatur.40% from either 18 to Two dozen, Xxvii.20% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-seven.50% from either 45 to 64, & Xv.50% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 41 years. For each Hundred females there are 92.00 males. For each Century females age Xviii & ended, there are 88.Lxx males.

the median income for a personal in the county is $27,304, & the median income for a family is $33,732. Males have a median income of $28,780 versus $19,648 for females. A per capita income for the county is $15,282. Fifteen.30% of the people & Xi.70% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a sum people, Twenty.30% of people under a age of 18 & 13.90% of victims 65 & older come dwelling following a poverty level.

Towns
Bluefield Cedar Bluff Claypool Hill Pocahontas Richlands Tannersville Tazewell

Education

Colleges
Bluefield College, Bluefield Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands

Public High Schools
Graham Highschool, Bluefield Pocahontas Senior high, Pocahontas Richlands High, Richlands Tazewell High, Tazewell

Professional Sports Teams
Bluefield Orioles, Bluefield