Bluewell, West Virginia
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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.
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
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
on United States Highway 52 in Mercer County, West Virginia
Mercer County, West Virginia
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population is 2,184. It is the terminus of West Virginia Route 20.
The community has no post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, its residences being a part of Bluefield
Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 10,447 at the 2010 census. It is also the core city of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,342.-Geography & Climate:...
for postal purposes. Its name is derived from being halfway between Bluefield and Bramwell
Bramwell, West Virginia
Bramwell is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States, along the Bluestone River. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.-Geography:...
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The community is home to several businesses and establishments including Echostar, affiliated with Dish Network
Dish Network
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
.
The community is adjacent to Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Pinnacle Rock State Park is a day use facility in Mercer County, West Virginia. The park surrounds Pinnacle Rock, a sandstone formation that rises to 3,100-ft elevation.-Features:* Pinnacle Rock* Jimmy Lewis Lake...
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See Also
- Southern West VirginiaSouthern West VirginiaSouthern West Virginia is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Generally considered the heart of Appalachia, Southern West Virginia is known for its coal mining heritage and southern affinity...