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Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Bluewell, West Virginia
Census-designated place
Location in Mercer County and the state of West Virginia.Location in Mercer County and the state of West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°18′45″N 81°15′05″W / 37.31250°N 81.25139°W / 37.31250; -81.25139
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Area
 • Total4.522 sq mi (11.711697 km)
 • Land4.494 sq mi (11.639073 km)
 • Water0.028 sq mi (0.072624 km)
Elevation2,631 ft (802 m)
Population
 • Total2,184
 • Density480/sq mi (190/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code24701
Area codes304, 681
GNIS feature ID2585054

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

  • Bluewell Elementary

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluewell, West Virginia
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.

See also

Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Princeton
Cities
Mercer County map
Towns
CDPs
Other
communities
Ghost town
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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