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| Bristol, Virginia | |||
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| Nickname: The Birthplace of Country Music | |||
| Motto: A Good Place To Live | |||
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| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Farnham Jarrard | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 34.1 km² (13.2 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 33.4 km² (12.9 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 0.7 km² (0.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - City | 17,367 | ||
| - Density | 519.8/km² (1,346.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| Website: www.bristolva.org | |||
Bristol is an independent city in Virginia, bounded by Washington County, Virginia and Sullivan County, Tennessee.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,367. It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee, just across the state line, which runs down the middle of its main street, State Street. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Bristol, Virginia with Washington County for statistical purposes. Along with Kingsport, Tennessee and Johnson City, Tennessee the Bristols form the Tri-Cities.
Originally named Goodson, it was renamed to Bristol in 1890.
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