Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city in Sullivan and Hawkins counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 55,442. Lying along the Holston River, Kingsport is commonly included in what is known as the Mountain Empire, which spans a portion of southwest Virginia and the mountainous counties in northeastern Tennessee. It is the largest 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.
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Broad Street in Downtown Kingsport | |
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| Nickname: The Model City | |
Location of Kingsport in Sullivan and Hawkins counties, Tennessee | |
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| Coordinates: 36°32′N 82°33′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Counties | Sullivan, Hawkins |
| Settled | 1771 |
| Chartered/Rechartered | 1822, 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Patrick Shull |
| • City Manager | Chris McCartt |
| Area | |
| • City | 53.52 sq mi (138.63 km2) |
| • Land | 52.60 sq mi (136.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 55,442 |
| • Density | 1,053.95/sq mi (406.93/km2) |
| • Urban | 98,411 (US: 316th) |
| • Metro | 309,283 (US: 161st) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 37660, 37662, 37663, 37664, 37665 & 37669 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-39560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1303478 |
| Website | www |
The name "Kingsport" is a simplification of "King's Port", originally referring to the area on the Holston River known as King's Boat Yard, the head of navigation for the Tennessee Valley.