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Around Kingsport ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the southeast of Kingsport. Johnson City has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Collingwood. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Kingsport and has a population of 48,700 people.

For comparison, Kingsport has a population of 54,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Kingsport, with the nearest first.

  • Borden Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
    • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
  • Beechwood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
    • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
  • Cherokee Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
    • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
  • Beartown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Beartown is located in Sullivan County
  • Colonial Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <3>
  • Rotherwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotherwood
    • Rotherwood is located in Hawkins County
  • Morrison City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
    • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
  • Orebank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
    • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
  • Bloomingdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
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    • Frisco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Hawkins County
    • Mount Carmel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rock City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
    • Block City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Block City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block City
      • Block City is located in Hawkins County
    • Green Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
      • Green Village is located in Hawkins County
    • Fall Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
      • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <3>

For more communities neighboring Kingsport, please visit our County-by-County Page for Kingsport.

Sullivan County ...

Kingsport is primarily located in Sullivan County<4>. A portion of Kingsport extends into Hawkins County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sullivan County: Carter, Hawkins, Johnson, Washington, Bristol City (VA), Scott (VA) & Washington (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kingsport ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingsport.

Airports Near Kingsport ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Kingsport and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Kingsport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingsport ...

Looking for more information about Kingsport? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Kingsport. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Kingsport, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingsport.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Kingsport: www.kingsporttn.gov/

The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kingsport.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kingsport), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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