Bluewell, West Virginia

Bluewell, West Virginia
Census-designated place
Location in Mercer County and the state of West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°18′45″N 81°15′05″W[1]
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Mercer
Area [2]
• Total	4.522 sq mi (11.711697 km^2)
• Land	4.494 sq mi (11.639073 km^2)
• Water	0.028 sq mi (0.072624 km^2)
Elevation [1]	2,631 ft (802 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	2,184
• Density	480/sq mi (190/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	24701
Area codes	304, 681
GNIS feature ID	2585054[1]

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

• Southern West Virginia