Old Marion County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Tazewell’s story
189 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1837Tazewell is settled
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Is Tazewell a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Tazewell, where Georgia’s towns sit at 58% and U.S. towns at 73%. Old Marion County Courthouse and Woodall-Patton House and Post Office is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tazewell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Tazewell stand out
Where Tazewell beats most towns.
Small town
33 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Tazewell: who provides what
Tazewell is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMarion CountyMarion County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarion County Board of Elections and RegistrationMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3180331803 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tazewell.
Climate
In Tazewell, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring51–77°
Summer68–90°
Fall53–77°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Tazewell is
16% of Tazewell adults smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Tazewell beats Georgia on 4 and trails on 8. In Tazewell, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 42% have high blood pressure.
| Tazewell | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Tazewell | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 15% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.5% |
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
23.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Tazewell: inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score in Tazewell is 49 of 100. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 11%.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tazewell
13pages on Tazewell
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tazewell; the nearest are
South Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Americus23.1 mi$3,992 in-state tuitionGeorgia Southwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Americus25.6 mi$5,220 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Tazewell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Tazewell
Place in Georgia, United States
Tazewell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2020 census, listed a population of 93.
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Questions about Tazewell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tazewell, GA a good place to live?
Tazewell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.