Tazewell, Tennessee

About Tazewell

Tazewell is a small town in northeastern Tennessee counting 2,380 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Tazewell is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 548 residents per square mile.

📰 Tazewell News Today

• BRENDA SUE HURST Obituary (2026) - Tazewell, TN - Green Hills Funeral Home - Middlesboro Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado caused damage in New Tazewell WATE 6 On Your Side · May 23
• Doyle Ray Obituary Aug 7, 2026 Arnett & Steele Funeral Home · Aug 7
• Mr. Marty Ray Gambrel Obituary | Claiborne Overholt Funeral Home | South New Tazewell, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Duncan Lumber works to reopen after tornado tears through century-old New Tazewell business WVLT · May 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tazewell Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Tazewell

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tazewell

• El Mariachi — mexican
• Halo Bar and Grill — burger
• Old Town Grill — regional
• Red Door — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tazewell

• Big Sycamore Creek Boat Launch reviews ★
• Claiborne County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Rose Park reviews ★
• Tazewell Municipal Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tazewell

• Claiborne Adult High School
• Claiborne Virtual Learning Academy
• Soldiers Memorial Middle School
• Springdale Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Claiborne Medical Center · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tazewell

🏘️ Nearby Communities