Bluewell, West Virginia Explained

Official Name:Bluewell, West Virginia
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Virginia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mercer
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.711697
Area Land Km2:11.639073
Area Water Km2:0.072624
Area Total Sq Mi:4.522
Area Land Sq Mi:4.494
Area Water Sq Mi:0.028
Population As Of:2010
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:2184
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:2631
Coordinates:37.3125°N -81.2514°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:24701
Area Codes:304, 681
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2585054

Bluewell, West Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place on U.S. Route 52 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population is 2,184. It is the terminus of West Virginia Route 20.

The community has no post office, its residences being a part of Bluefield for postal purposes. Its name is derived from being halfway between Bluefield and Bramwell.

The community is adjacent to Pinnacle Rock State Park. It has become an active spot for Pocahontas Trail ATV riders of the Hatfield-Mcoy Trail system with many business catering to them.

Educational institutions

References

  1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2011-05-14 .

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