city in Sullivan, Hawkins, and Washington counties in Tennessee, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kingsport is a city in Hawkins and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Most of the city is in Sullivan County. Kingsport is the biggest city in each county but it is not the county seat of either. As of the 2020 census its population was 55,442.[3]
Kingsport, Tennessee | |
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City of Kingsport | |
![]() Broad Street in downtown Kingsport | |
Nickname: The Model City[1] | |
![]() Location of Kingsport in Sullivan and Hawkins counties, Tennessee | |
Coordinates: 36°32′N 82°33′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
Counties | Sullivan, Hawkins, Washington |
Settled | 1771 |
Chartered/Rechartered | 1822, 1917 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Pat Shull |
• Vice Mayor | Colette George |
• City Manager | Chris McCartt |
Area | |
• City | 53.52 sq mi (138.62 km2) |
• Land | 52.60 sq mi (136.23 km2) |
• Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
Population | |
• City | 55,442 |
• Rank | US: 694th |
• Density | 1,054.1/sq mi (407.0/km2) |
• Urban | 106,571 (US: 291st) |
• Metro | 309,283 (US: 161st) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 37660, 37662, 37663, 37664, 37665 & 37669 |
Area code | 423 |
FIPS code | 47-39560 |
GNIS feature ID | 1303478[4] |
Website | www |
The name is based on "King's Port" which referred to the area around Ross's Landing. It is part of what is known as the "Mountain Empire," which includes a portion of southwest Virginia and the mountainous counties in Tennessee to the east.
Pal's Sudden Service, a regional fast-food restaurant chain, opened its first location in 1956 and is headquartered in Kingsport. In 2001, Pal's Sudden Service, won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, becoming the first restaurant company to receive the award.[5]
Kingsport is located at 36°32′13″N 82°32′32″W (36.536851, -82.542123)[6] where U.S. highways 11 and 23 meet. Kingsport is also the starting and ending point of Interstate 26.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 53.5 square miles (138.6 km²), of which, 52.6 square miles (136.2 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it (1.72%) is water.
People who live in Kingsport use the Kingsport City Schools public school system. The system has eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Kingsport is also home to eight private academies. The city is also part of Sullivan county which has 2 other high schools in Kingsport.
While no college or university houses its main campus within the city, Northeast State Community College, East Tennessee State University, and University of Tennessee have branch campuses in Kingsport.
There are several neighborhoods located within or just outside of Kingsport, offering different ways of living:[1]
The Kingsport Axman of the Appalachian League, a rookie-level league, play in the city. The team has competed in the city since 1969, with the exception of 1983. The Mets play in Hunter Wright Stadium named after Mayor Hunter Wright. Previously the team was known as the Kingsport Mets. Their name changed in 2020.
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