Bristol, Virginia

This article is about the southwest Virginia city of Bristol. For the northern town of Bristow, see Bristow, Virginia. For other uses, see Bristol (disambiguation).

Bristol, Virginia
Independent city
State Street in downtown Bristol, Tennessee (left) and Bristol, Virginia (right)
State Street in downtown Bristol, Tennessee (left) and Bristol, Virginia (right)
Flag of Bristol, Virginia
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Official seal of Bristol, Virginia
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Official logo of Bristol, Virginia
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Nickname: 
The Birthplace of Country Music
Motto: 
A Good Place to Live
Coordinates: 36°36′N 82°11′W / 36.600°N 82.183°W / 36.600; -82.183
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyIndependent city
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • MayorBecky Nave
 • Vice MayorJake Holmes
 • City ManagerRandall C. Eads
Area
[1]
 • Total13.00 sq mi (33.66 km2)
 • Land12.87 sq mi (33.34 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
1,680 ft (512 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,219
 • Density1,300/sq mi (510/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24201, 24202
Area code276
FIPS code51-09816[2]
GNIS feature ID1492633[3]
Websitewww.bristolva.org

Bristol is an independent city in the Commonwealth 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. It is a principal city in the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, which had a population of 307,614 in 2020.[5] The metro area is a component of the larger Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, with a population of 508,260 in 2020.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Bristol city, Bristol city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. August 12, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022.