Bristol, Virginia
independent city in Virginia, United States
Bristol is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219.[4] It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee, just across the state line, which runs down the middle of its main street, State Street. It is surrounded on three sides by Washington County, Virginia, which is combined with the city for statistical purposes. Bristol is a principal city of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
Bristol, Virginia | |
|---|---|
 State Street in downtown Bristol, Tennessee (left) and Bristol, Virginia (right) | |
| Nickname: The Birthplace of Country Music | |
| Motto: A Good Place to Live | |
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| Coordinates: 36°36′N 82°11′W / 36.600°N 82.183°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Independent city |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.00 sq mi (33.66 km2) |
| • Land | 12.87 sq mi (33.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (512 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,219 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (510/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24201, 24202 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-09816[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492633[3] |
| Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Bristol city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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