Bluewell, West Virginia

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

Bluewell, West Virginia
Census-designated place
Location in Mercer County and the state of West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°18′45″N 81°15′35″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Area
 • Total4.522 sq mi (11.711697 km2)
 • Land4.494 sq mi (11.639073 km2)
 • Water0.028 sq mi (0.072624 km2)
Elevation
2,595 ft (791 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total2,184
 • Density480/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24701
Area code(s)304, 681
GNIS feature ID54-08764

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 home to several businesses and establishments including Echostar, affiliated with Dish Network.

The community is adjacent to Pinnacle Rock State Park.

Educational institutions
  • Bluewell Elementary
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References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

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