Profile for Abingdon, Virginia, VA

Former and merged names include:
· Black's Fort

Burned by Union forces in 1864

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Washington County Fair - Sept. 10-15, 2007
• Virginia Highlands Festival - July 28-Aug. 12, 2007
• Overmountain Victory Celebration - Sept. 19-22, 2007

Performing arts: Barter Theatre

Nearby parks & recreation: Virginia Creeper Trail, South Holston Lake, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

Historic sites and museums: Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum, White's Mill

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (61)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (3)

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Museums (2)

Wineries (1)

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15% of Abingdon residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Abingdon ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Abingdon was $22,486, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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30% of Abingdon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Abingdon festival dates:

• Washington County Fair - Sept. 10-15, 2007
• Virginia Highlands Festival - July 28-Aug. 12, 2007
• Overmountain Victory Celebration - Sept. 19-22, 2007

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

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Median rent in Abingdon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $367.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $894.

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Libraries in Abingdon include Hayters Gap Branch Library, Washington County Public Library ... View libraries

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

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The average commute time for Abingdon workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Abingdon include Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express Abingdon.

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