Bristol's central location and excellent transportation connections make it the center of the five-state area. State Street joins Tennessee and Virginia and puts the states of West Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina within easy driving distance of Bristol.

Interstate 81 ties Bristol to important population centers such as Knoxville, Tenn.. (118 miles west) and Roanoke, Va. (143 miles east). Interstate highways 77 and 40 connect with 1-81 within 73 miles of Bristol. Interstate 26 from Charleston, SC to Asheville, NC is currently being extended through the Tri-Cities and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2003..

The Greater Bristol Area Chamber of Commerce serves both Bristols and is located at the corner of Volunteer Parkway and State Street. With over fifty volunteer committees, a professional staff and various councils, the Chamber offers information and assistance to commercial and leisure travelers to the area. The Bristol Conventions & Visitors Bureau offers tourist information from this location, also.

Demographic and business information, brochures, and city/county maps are also available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 423-989-4855 for directions.

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Location

Strategically situated in the Southeastern United States, Bristol Tennessee-Virginia is a twin city located directly on the Tennessee-Virginia state line. Bristol is part of the metropolitan statistical area of Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport, commonly called the Tri-Cities.

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Government

Bristol Tennessee and Bristol Virginia are independent cities. Each has a council-manager form of government. Both cities have planning commissions, zoning ordinances and industrial development authorities.

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Climate

Normal High Temperature, January	44.5°F
Normal Low Temperature, January	25.5°F
Normal High Temperature, July	85.5°F
Normal Low Temperature, July	64.3°F
Annual Precipitation	41.4"
Annual Average Snowfall	16.2"
Elevation	1,615 '

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Size

Bristol Tennessee	24.7 square miles
Bristol Virginia	13.3 square miles

Population

Total population in MSA 536,047

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Tax Structure

	TN		VA
City Property Tax Per $100 Value	2.71		.98
State Sales Tax	0.07		0.04
Local Sales Tax	0.0225		0.01
Personal Income Tax	6% on Interest		6% of Federal
	and Dividends		Taxable Income
Utilities Taxes	None		5% of each monthly
			water and telephone bill

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Communications

 

Daily Newspapers	1
Radio Stations	7
Television Stations	6
Networks	NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS (2), Fox
Cable Television	12 basic channels, extended services
Post Office	Two First Class Regional Offices

For a more detailed look at our area and statistics, go to our Community Profile link.

Demographic and business information, brochures, and city/county maps are also available  Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.    Call 423-989-4855 for more information.