Kingsport, Tennessee

Kingsport: The most populous city in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It is located on the Holston River in northeastern Tennessee. Kingsport is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites

About

Kingsport is a city located in the county of Sullivan in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 48,205 and a population density of 342 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 54,112 inhabitants.

The city was created 107 years ago in 1916.

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Location of Kingsport on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Kingsport

Population : 54,112 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
County : Sullivan County
Different from : Kingston
Postal code : 37660
Phone Area Codes : 423
Area : 140.9 km2
Altitude : 1,211 feet / 369 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1917 (107 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:23:56 (21st December 2024)
Density : 384 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.92% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Kingsport is located at 36°32'54"N 82°33'43"W (36.5484300, -82.5618200).

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Demographics

The population of Kingsport increased by 10.92% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 48,205 - census
2011 52,924 8.92% estimation process
2012 52,739 -0.35% estimation process
2013 52,817 0.15% estimation process
2014 52,822 0.01% estimation process
2015 52,757 -0.12% estimation process
2016 52,521 -0.45% estimation process
2017 53,487 1.81% estimation process
2018 54,006 0.96% estimation process
2019 54,127 0.22% estimation process
2020 54,112 -0.03% estimation process

Kingsport zip code is 37660. County name: Sullivan, County fips: 47163

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Best Things to Do in Kingsport

1 Warriors' Path State Park

Rating: 4.7 (2723)

490 Hemlock Rd, Kingsport, TN 37663, United States ➦ Show Map

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Warriors' Path State Park

2 Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

Rating: 4.7 (2230)

853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States ➦ Show Map

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Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

3 Borden Park

Rating: 4.4 (702)

901 Lamont St, Kingsport, TN 37664, United States ➦ Show Map

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Borden Park

4 Domtar Park

Rating: 4.5 (499)

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Domtar Park

5 Kingsport Carousel & Park

Rating: 4.8 (452)

350 Clinchfield St, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States ➦ Show Map

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Kingsport Carousel & Park

Where ot Eat in Kingsport

1 Texas Roadhouse

Rating: 4.5 (3527)

1221 E Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States ➦ Show Map

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Texas Roadhouse

2 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.4 (2804)

10132 Airport Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37663, United States ➦ Show Map

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

3 Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

Rating: 4.1 (2135)

1910 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664, United States ➦ Show Map

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Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

4 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Rating: 4.3 (1932)

2004 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664, United States ➦ Show Map

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

5 The Chop House

Rating: 4.6 (1882)

1704 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664, United States ➦ Show Map

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The Chop House

Where to Stay in Kingsport

1 Hampton Inn Kingsport

Rating: 4.4 (517)

2000 Enterprise Pl, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States ➦ Show Map

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Hampton Inn Kingsport

2 Red Roof Inn Kingsport

Rating: 3.5 (494)

100 Indian Center Ct, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States ➦ Show Map

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Red Roof Inn Kingsport

3 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kingsport-Meadowview I-26, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.4 (373)

1217 Stewball Cir, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States ➦ Show Map

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kingsport-Meadowview I-26, an IHG Hotel

4 Econo Lodge

Rating: 3.9 (308)

9980 Airport Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37663, United States ➦ Show Map

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Econo Lodge

People born in Kingsport (39)

People born in Kingsport, including novelist Lisa Alther, musician Cripple Clarence Lofton, serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells, .

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Schools in Kingsport

College & universities near Kingsport, TN

Code Name City ZIP
221908 Northeast State Community College Blountville (TN) 37617-0246
484358 Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City Johnson City (TN) 37601-1526
451918 Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology Johnson City (TN) 37601
220075 East Tennessee State University Johnson City (TN) 37614
220516 King University Bristol (TN) 37620-2699

Post offices near Kingsport

Post Office Name City ZIP
Downtown Kingspor Post Office Kingsport (TN) 37660
Kingspor Post Office Kingsport (TN) 37664
Colonial Heigh Post Office Kingsport (TN) 37663
Gate City Post Office Gate City (VA) 24251
Church Hill Post Office Church Hill (TN) 37642

Other cities in Sullivan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sullivan County , TN.

City Name Population Title
Bristol 27,142 City in Tennessee
Blountville 3,074 Census-designated place in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Walnut Hill 2,394 City in Illinois, United States of America
Bluff City 1,670 City in Harper County, Kansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Kingsport distances to largest Tennessee cities