Profile for Bristol, Virginia, VA

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

Former and merged names include:
· Goodson
· Sapling Grove
· Goodsonville

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 89. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Dave Loggins, singer

Local festivals include:

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

Nearby parks & recreation: Clear Creek Lake

Sports teams: White Sox (minor league baseball)

Historic sites and museums: Birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford

Colleges and universities: Virginia Intermont College

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

Listed places near Bristol

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (91)

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
• Bristol City data
• Fastest-growing counties in Virginia
• State data - Virginia
• 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 Bristol City economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 24201 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Bristol city government

13% of Bristol residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bristol ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bristol
• Libraries in or near Bristol

Post a query on a message board:

• Bristol City Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA 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
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia 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

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

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

• Crime in Bristol City
• Arrests in Bristol City

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bristol was $17,311, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Bristol City economic census
• Bristol City economic summary
• Bristol City employment growth
• Bristol City unemployment rate
• Virginia 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 Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
• Schools in or near Bristol
• School districts in or near Bristol
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

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

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

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
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Bristol

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

• Bristol items now on sale

• Bristol local government Web site
• Virginia 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

• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Bristol, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $333.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $665.

• Research Bristol Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Bristol
• Homes for sale in Bristol
• Find a Bristol Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Bristol include Avoca Branch Library, Bristol Public Library, Literacy Academy of Bristol ... View libraries

• Libraries near Bristol

• Virginia library

• Get directions from Bristol
• Get directions to Bristol
• Census map of Bristol area
• Historic maps of VA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Virginia
• Topographic map of Bristol

Newspapers in Bristol include Bristol Herald Courier

TV stations in Bristol include WCYB.

• Daily newspapers in or near Bristol
• AM radio stations in or near Bristol
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Bristol
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Bristol
• TV stations in or near Bristol
• Media ownership in the Bristol area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Virginia

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Bristol
• Search obituaries in Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected VA newspapers

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

• Parks near Bristol
• National forests in Virginia
• Ski areas near Bristol
• Ski areas in Virginia
• State parks in Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Bristol
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Virginia communities
• Photo collection - Virginia communities
• Photos of Virginia places
• Post cards of Virginia communities

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

• Virginia Democratic party
• Virginia Republican party
• Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

• Chowhound message boards for VA

The average commute time for Bristol workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 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 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Bristol include Comfort Inn Bristol, Courtyard Bristol Virginia, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Knights Inn, La Quinta Inn #933 - Bristol, Ramada Inn Bristol, Red Carpet Inn Bristol, Super 8.

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

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Virginia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

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

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