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Tazewell CountyVirginia

Tazewell County is a Virginia county formed in 1800 from parts of Russell and Wythe counties, with its county seat in Tazewell.

  • Founded1800
  • County seatTazewell
  • Named forHenry Tazewell
  • Land area519 sq mi + 1.1 sq mi water
  • Population40,429 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped31,879 checked 15 October 2026
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McDowell, WVSmythBlandBuchananMercer, WVRussell Tazewell Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Tazewell on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1800 from Russell County and Wythe County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Tazewell County was created on May 1, 1800, from Russell and Wythe counties and named after Henry Tazewell. Over the following decades, the county's boundaries shifted repeatedly through territorial losses and gains involving neighboring Virginia and West Virginia counties including Giles, Logan, Mercer, McDowell, and Buchanan.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1800
    Tazewell County created Tazewell created from Russell and Wythe.
    from Russellfrom Wythe
    · Shepherd, 2:217-218
  2. 1806
    Lost territory Tazewell lost to creation of Giles.
    to Giles
    · Shepherd, 3:244-245
  3. 1807
    Gained territory Tazewell gained from Russell.
    from Russell
    · Shepherd, 3:310
  4. 1824
    Lost territory Tazewell lost to creation of Logan (West Virginia).
    to Logan (W. Va.)
    · Va. Acts 1823-1824, ch. 11, sec. 1/pp. 20-21
  5. 1826
    Gained territory Tazewell gained from Washington and Wythe.
    from Washingtonfrom Wythe
    · Va. Acts 1825-1826, ch. 41, sec. 1/p. 40
Show all 13 changes (8 more)
  1. 1800
    Tazewell County created Tazewell created from Russell and Wythe.
    from Russellfrom Wythe
    · Shepherd, 2:217-218
  2. 1806
    Lost territory Tazewell lost to creation of Giles.
    to Giles
    · Shepherd, 3:244-245
  3. 1807
    Gained territory Tazewell gained from Russell.
    from Russell
    · Shepherd, 3:310
  4. 1824
    Lost territory Tazewell lost to creation of Logan (West Virginia).
    to Logan (W. Va.)
    · Va. Acts 1823-1824, ch. 11, sec. 1/pp. 20-21
  5. 1826
    Gained territory Tazewell gained from Washington and Wythe.
    from Washingtonfrom Wythe
    · Va. Acts 1825-1826, ch. 41, sec. 1/p. 40
  6. 1826
    Lost territory Tazewell lost to Giles.
    to Giles
    · Va. Acts 1825-1826, ch. 40, sec. 1/p. 39
  7. 1834
    Gained territory Tazewell gained from Logan (West Virginia).
    from Logan (W. Va.)
    · Va. Acts 1833-1834, ch. 58, sec. 1/p. 73
  8. 1835
    Exchanged territory Tazewell exchanged with Russell.
    with Russell
    · Va. Acts 1834-1835, ch. 58, sec. 1/p. 40
  9. 1836
    Lost territory Tazewell lost small area to Giles to accommodate local landowner.
    to Giles
    · Va. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 21, sec. 1/p. 24
  10. 1837
    Lost territory Tazewell lost to creation of Mercer (West Virginia).
    to Mercer (W. Va.)
    · Va. Acts 1836-1837, ch. 53, sec. 1/pp. 31-33
  11. 1858
    Lost territory Tazewell lost to creation of Buchanan.
    to Buchanan
    · Robinson, 77; Va. Acts 1857-1858, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 156, sec. 1/pp. 108-110
  12. 1858
    Lost territory Tazewell lost to creation of McDowell (West Virginia).
    to McDowell (W. Va.)
    · Va. Acts 1857-1858, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 155, sec. 1/pp. 106-108
  13. 1861
    Lost territory Tazewell lost to creation of Bland.
    to Bland
    · Va. Acts 1861, Jan. reg. sess., ch. 23, sec. 1/pp. 45-49

Land and parcels

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People and land

Tazewell by the Census

Population
40,429 2020 Census count
Housing units
19,814 2020 Census count
Land area
519 square miles
Water area
1.1 square miles
People per sq mi
78 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Tazewell County

When was Tazewell County founded?
Tazewell County was founded in 1800, formed from Russell County and Wythe County, and named after Henry Tazewell.
What is the county seat of Tazewell County?
The county seat of Tazewell County is Tazewell.
Is there an online parcel map for Tazewell County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 31,879 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Tazewell County's boundary or name changed?
Tazewell County was created in 1800 from Russell County and Wythe County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 12 later changes, chiefly involving Giles County, Logan (W. Va.) County and Russell County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Tazewell County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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