Around Bristol ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City (TN). It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southwest of Bristol. Johnson City (TN) has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kingsport (TN). It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Bristol and has a population of 54,100 people.
For comparison, Bristol has a population of 17,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bristol, with the nearest first.
- Bristol
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
- Virginia Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
- Forest Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Washington County
- Three Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Three Springs is located in Washington County
- Walnut Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Burson Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
- Burson Place is located in Washington County
- Ruthton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Benhams
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
- Benhams is located in Washington County
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- Cross
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Beechnut City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
- Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Blountville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <2>
- Cedar Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Bluff City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Former name for Bluff City:
- Zollicoffer
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <2>
- Mill Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Cross
For more communities neighboring Bristol, please visit our -by- Page for Bristol.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bristol ...
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 Bristol.
Airports Near Bristol ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bristol and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bristol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bristol ...
Looking for more information about Bristol? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bristol. 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 Bristol, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bristol.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Bristol Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bristol
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bristol: www.bristolva.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bristol. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bristol), 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. |