Profile for Bristol, Tennessee, TN

Bristol is on the Virginia border. Although they have distinct governments, Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, form a single community.

Country musicians Jimmy Rodgers and the Carter Family recorded for the RCA label here in 1927.

Public transportation: Bristol Tennessee Transit System (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 109. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Tennessee Ernie Ford, singer, radio and TV personality

Local festivals include:

• Rhythm and Roots Reunion - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Bristol attractions: South Holston Dam

Historic sites and museums: Birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford, Steele Creek Park & Nature Center

Colleges and universities: King College

Listed places near Bristol

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (92)

Colleges (2)

Communities (1)

Hotels (14)

Libraries (3)

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• Bristol population
• Ancestry of people in Bristol
• Housing in Bristol
• Income in Bristol
• Marital status of adults in Bristol
• Place of birth of people in Bristol
• Residence in 1995, of people in Bristol
• School enrollment & education levels in Bristol
• Transportation & commute times in Bristol
• Sullivan County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Tennessee
• State data - Tennessee
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bristol demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Sullivan County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Johnson City-Kingsport area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 37617 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Sullivan County government

14% of Bristol residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bristol ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bristol
• Cemeteries in Sullivan County
• Genealogy page (TN GenWeb) for Sullivan County
• Libraries in or near Bristol

Post a query on a message board:

• Sullivan County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bristol museums
• Bristol historic sites
• Bristol area parks
• Wineries near Bristol

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Bristol area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Sullivan County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Tennessee cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bristol
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Sullivan County

• Bristol business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Tennessee
• Local ordinances in Tennessee (Partial selection)

• Crime in Sullivan County
• Arrests in Sullivan County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Tennessee
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bristol was $18,535, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Sullivan County economic census
• Sullivan County economic summary
• Sullivan County employment growth
• Sullivan County unemployment rate
• Tennessee economic data

17% of Bristol residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bristol
• Colleges in Tennessee
• Learning Disabilities Association in Tennessee
• Schools in or near Bristol
• School districts in or near Bristol
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Tennessee high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bristol
• YouTube videos about Bristol

• Air pollution in Sullivan County
• Diesel soot in Sullivan County
• Land contamination in Sullivan County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Tennessee
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Sullivan County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Tennessee

Bristol festival dates:

• Rhythm and Roots Reunion - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Bristol festival web sites:

• Rhythm and Roots Reunion

• ePodunk festival listings
• Tennessee county fairs
• Tennessee festivals (Tennessee tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Bristol

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bristol
• Geocaches in Tennessee

• Bristol items now on sale

• Sullivan County government
• Tennessee state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Bristol medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Bristol
• Historic sites in Tennessee
• Museums in or near Bristol
• Museums in Tennessee
• Tennessee state archives
• Tennessee state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Sullivan County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bristol, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $334.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $756.

• Research Bristol Apartments
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• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Bristol area
• Job services in Tennessee
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Tennessee library

• Get directions from Bristol
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• Census map of Bristol area
• Historic maps of TN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Tennessee
• Topographic map of Bristol

• Daily newspapers in or near Bristol
• AM radio stations in or near Bristol
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• Media ownership in the Bristol area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Tennessee

• Military bases in Tennessee
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Bristol
• Search obituaries in Tennessee
• Recent death notices - selected TN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Tennessee
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Tennessee
• Lions clubs in Tennessee
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bristol
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bristol

• Parks near Bristol
• National forests in Tennessee
• State parks in Tennessee

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Bristol
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Tennessee communities
• Photos of Tennessee places
• Post cards of Tennessee communities

Sullivan County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bristol political report.

• Tennessee Democratic party
• Tennessee Republican party
• Tennessee elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bristol
• Total membership by faith, in Sullivan County

• Chowhound message boards for TN

The average commute time for Bristol workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Bristol between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Bristol include Bristol Lodging Services, Days Inn, Days Inn Bristol, Microtel Inn & Suites Bristol, Scottish Inn Bristol.

• Bristol travel guide
• Airports near Bristol
• Hotels near Bristol
• Tennessee tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Tennessee
• Wildlife refuges in Tennessee

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