Abingdon, Virginia
Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States, 133 miles (214 km) southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,376 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Washington County. The town encompasses several historically significant sites and features a fine arts and crafts scene centered on the galleries and museums along Main Street.
Abingdon | |
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| Motto(s): Honor Pro Antiquis, Fides Pro Futuris | |
Location in Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 36°42′35″N 81°58′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1778 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amanda Pillion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.06 sq mi (20.87 km2) |
| • Land | 8.05 sq mi (20.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,087 ft (636 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,376 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 7,867 |
| • Density | 1,039/sq mi (377.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24210-24212 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-00148 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498444 |
| Website | www |
Abingdon is part of the Kingsport−Bristol (TN)−Bristol (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.
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