Abingdon, Virginia
Abingdon: City in Virginia, USA
About
Abingdon is a city located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,191 and a population density of 392 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,856 inhabitants.
The city was created 248 years ago in 1775.
Quick Facts about Abingdon
Population : | 7,856 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Virginia (United States) |
County : | Washington County |
Postal code : | 24210–24212 |
Phone Area Codes : | 276 |
Area : | 20.91 km2 |
Altitude : | 2,087 feet / 636 meters |
Capital city : | Abingdon is capital of Washington County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1776 (248 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
Local time : | 09:06:17 (22nd December 2024) |
Density : | 376 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Abingdon is located at 36°42'35"N 81°58'38"W (36.7098300, -81.9773500).
Abingdon map
- Official Website
Official website of Abingdon
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Abingdon decreased by 4.26% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 8,191 | - | census |
2011 | 8,182 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2012 | 8,174 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2013 | 8,152 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2014 | 8,115 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2015 | 8,050 | -0.81% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,031 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2017 | 7,973 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2018 | 7,938 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2019 | 7,867 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2020 | 7,856 | -0.14% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Abingdon
1 Virginia Creeper Trail Welcome Center
300 Green Spring Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 William King Museum
415 Academy Dr NW, Abingdon, VA 24210, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Abingdon Muster Grounds
1780 Muster Pl, Abingdon, VA 24210, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail
1 Heartwood Cir, Abingdon, VA 24210, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Meditation Labyrinth
250 Valley St NE, Abingdon, VA 24210, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Abingdon
1 Dunkin'
24468 Lee Hwy, Abingdon, VA 24211, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Bojangles
25011 Western Loop, Abingdon, VA 24211, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Hardee's
602 Cummings St, Abingdon, VA 24210, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Little Caesars Pizza
372 Towne Center Dr, Abingdon, VA 24210, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Pizza Plus Inc
24465 Lee Hwy, Abingdon, VA 24211, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Abingdon
1 Red Roof Inn Abingdon
887 Empire Dr SW, Abingdon, VA 24210, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Abingdon
1 Abingdon Visitor Center
300 Green Spring Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Abingdon (40)
People born in Abingdon, including politician Solomon Porcius Sharp, politician Addison White, newspaper editor and presidential advisor Francis Preston Blair, .
List
- Connally Findlay Trigg (politician (1847-1907)) he was born in 18/09/1847
- Granville Henderson Oury (American politician (1825-1891)) he was born in 12/03/1825
- Henry Warren Ogden (Confederate States of America Army officer and American politician (1842-1905)) he was born in 21/10/1842
- Richard Lynch Garner (American zoologist) he was born in 19/02/1848
- Scott Cooper (American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer) he was born in 01/01/1970
- Walter P. Brownlow (American politician (1851-1910)) he was born in 27/03/1851
- Martin Beaty (American politician (1784-1856)) he was born in 08/10/1784
- Rick Boucher (Virginia politician) he was born in 01/08/1946
- Connally Findlay Trigg (United States federal judge) he was born in 08/03/1810
- Edward Kernan Campbell (American judge) he was born in 17/04/1858
- Gail Harris (American baseball player) he was born in 15/10/1931
- Gilbert S. Meem (Virginia militia Confederate States Army Brigadier General) he was born in 05/10/1824
- H. W. Withers (American football and basketball coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 10/09/1884
- Hiram Emory Widener, Jr. (United States federal judge) he was born in 20/04/1923
- Israel O'Quinn (Virginia politician) he was born in 05/03/1980
- Jeremiah Watkins Clapp (American politician) he was born in 24/09/1814
- John S. Preston (Confederate Army general) he was born in 20/04/1809
- Nan Grogan Orrock (American politician) she was born in 08/11/1943
Schools in Abingdon
College & universities near Abingdon, VA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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233903 | Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon (VA) | 24212-0828 |
232025 | Emory & Henry College | Emory (VA) | 24327-0947 |
220516 | King University | Bristol (TN) | 37620-2699 |
233648 | Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff (VA) | 24609 |
220127 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton | Elizabethton (TN) | 37643 |
Post offices near Abingdon
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Abingdon Post Office | Abingdon (VA) | 24210 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Abingdon , Illinois city in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America with a population of 3,008 people.
Other cities in Washington County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , VA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Glade Spring | 1,402 | Town of the United States |
Damascus | 775 | Town in Virginia, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Abingdon distances to largest Virginia cities