Bluewell, West Virginia is an unincorporated
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the count ...
on
U.S. Route 52 in
Mercer County,
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...
, United States. As of the
2010 census, its population is 2,184. It is the terminus of
West Virginia Route 20
West Virginia Route 20 is a major north–south state highway in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 52 in Bluewell, a small unincorporated suburb of Bluefield. The northern terminus is a ...
.
The community has no
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional ser ...
, 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 Dish Network, Buffalo Trail Cabins and Restaurant and Lasting Impressions Flowers & Custom Gifts.
The community is adjacent to
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park is a day use state park in Mercer County, West Virginia. The park surrounds Pinnacle Rock, a sandstone formation that rises above the surrounding terrain.
Features
* Pinnacle Rock
* Jimmy Lewis Lake
* Large stone p ...
.
Educational institutions
*
Bluewell Elementary
References
See also
*
Southern West Virginia
Southern West Virginia is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Southern West Virginia is known for its coal mining heritage and Southern affinity. The region is also closely identified with southwe ...
Census-designated places in Mercer County, West Virginia
Census-designated places in West Virginia
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