Tourist Guide Bluefield
Bluefield is a town which is situated in Tazewell County in Virginia and is along the Bluestone River. The population, as of 2000 census was 5,078. Further, it is also a part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area. This town has a total area of 7.6 square miles, all of which is land.
The name Bluefield is derived from a species of Chicory that has a dark blue flower and these plants grow in abundance in Bluefield. This town dates back to the early 1860s when a post office opened having name of Pin Hook. At first, it was named as Graham, but the name changed to Bluefield and became official in 1924.
Bluefield gets around 43 inches of rain and 29 inches of snowfall per year. There are 168 sunny days per year in this town. The month of July is hottest as it experiences 84 degrees Fahrenheit and the month of January is the coldest month having 27 degrees Fahrenheit. The number of days with measurable precipitation is 130 days.
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