Bristol, Virginia
Bristol is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219. 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. It is a principal city in the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, which had a population of 307,614 in 2020. The metro area is a component of the larger Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, with a population of 508,260 in 2020.
Bristol, Virginia | |
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State Street in downtown Bristol, Tennessee (left) and Bristol, Virginia (right) | |
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| Nickname: The Birthplace of Country Music | |
| Motto: A Good Place to Live | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′N 82°11′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Independent city |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Becky Nave |
| • Vice Mayor | Jake Holmes |
| • City Manager | Randall C. Eads |
| 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1492633 |
| Website | www |
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