Bristol, Tennessee

Last updated

Bristol
City
State Street - Bristol, TN-VA.jpg
State Street in downtown Bristol, Tennessee (left) and Bristol, Virginia (right)
Flag of Bristol, TN.gif
Flag
Bristol, TN Seal.jpg
Seal
Logo of Bristol, TN.png
Logo
Nickname: 
The Birthplace of Country Music
Motto: 
A Good Place To Live
Sullivan County Tennessee Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bristol Highlighted 4708540.svg
Location of Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°35′N82°11′W / 36.583°N 82.183°W / 36.583; -82.183
CountryUnited States
State Tennessee
County Sullivan
Incorporated1856 [1]
Named for Bristol, England [2]
Government
 • MayorVince Turner
 • Vice MayorMark Hutton
 • City ManagerKelli Bourgeois
Area
[3]
 • Total32.83 sq mi (85.03 km2)
 • Land32.68 sq mi (84.63 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation
1,676 ft (511 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total27,147
 • Density830.79/sq mi (320.77/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
37617, 37620, 37621 & 37625
Area code 423
FIPS code 47-08540
GNIS feature ID1327702 [5]
Website www.bristoltn.org

Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 27,147 at the 2020 census. It is the twin city of Bristol, Virginia, which lies directly across the state line between Tennessee and Virginia. The boundary between the two cities is also the state line, which runs along State Street in their common downtown district. It is a principal city in the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, which had a population of 307,614 in 2020. [6] The metro area is a component of the larger Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, with a population of 508,260 in 2020.

Contents

Bristol is known for being the site of some of the earliest commercial recordings of country music, showcasing Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, and later a favorite venue of mountain musician Uncle Charlie Osborne. The U.S. Congress recognized Bristol as the "Birthplace of Country Music" in 1998, and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is located nearby in Bristol, Virginia. [7] It also is the birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford.

Bristol is the site of Bristol Motor Speedway, a NASCAR short track. The world's fifth-largest coal producer, Contura Energy, is based in Bristol. [8]

History

Before 1852, the land where Bristol is located was owned by Reverend James King. His son-in-law, Joseph R. Anderson of Blountville, Tennessee, bought 100 acres (40 ha) of the plantation and named it Bristol. [9] The G.W. Blackley House, one of the oldest houses in Bristol, was constructed in 1869.

Country Music

The Bristol Guitar Bristol, Tennessee Guitar at the corner of State Street and Volunteer Parkway. .jpg
The Bristol Guitar

The U.S. Congress declared Bristol to be the "Birthplace of Country Music", according to a resolution passed in 1998, recognizing its contributions to early country music recordings and influence, and the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is located in Bristol. [7]

In 1927, record producer Ralph Peer of Victor Records began recording local musicians in Bristol, to attempt to capture the local sound of traditional "folk" music of the region. One of these local sounds was created by the Carter Family, who got their start on July 31, 1927, when A.P. Carter and his family journeyed from Maces Spring, Virginia, to Bristol to audition for Ralph Peer, who was seeking new talent for the relatively embryonic recording industry. They received $50 for each song they recorded. That same visit by Peer to Bristol also resulted in the first recordings by Jimmie Rodgers. [10]

Since 1994, the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance has promoted the city as a destination to learn about country music and the city's role in the creation of an entire music genre. The alliance is organizing the building of a new Cultural Heritage Center to help educate the public about the history of country music in the region. [11] On August 1, 2014, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum opened in Bristol, Virginia to commemorate the historical significance of the Bristol sessions. The museum features a 24,000-ft building that houses core exhibits, space for special exhibits, a performance theater, and a radio station.

Every year, during the third weekend in September, a music festival called the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion takes place. The festival is held downtown, where Tennessee and Virginia meet, and it celebrates Bristol's heritage as the birthplace of country music. [12]

Geography

Bristol is located in the northeast corner of Tennessee, at 36°34′9″N82°11′51″W / 36.56917°N 82.19750°W / 36.56917; -82.19750 (36.569135, −82.197489). [13]

Bristol is located 20.95 miles east of Kingsport, Tennessee, 21.51 miles northeast of Johnson City, Tennessee, 38.74 miles northwest of Boone, North Carolina, 105.96 miles northeast of Knoxville, Tennessee, and 132.61 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.5 square miles (76.4 km2), of which 29.4 square miles (76.1 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) (0.44%) is covered by water.

Climate

Like much of the rest of the state, Bristol has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa), although with significantly cooler temperatures, especially in the summer, due to elevation; it is part of USDA hardiness zone 6b, with areas to the southwest falling in zone 7a. [14] The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from 35.2 °F (1.8 °C) in January to 74.6 °F (23.7 °C) in July, while, on average, 8.8 days have temperatures at or below freezing and 17 days with highs at or above 90 °F (32 °C) per year. [15] The all-time record low is −21 °F (−29 °C), set on January 21, 1985, while the all-time record high is 103 °F (39 °C), set on June 30, 2012. [15]

Precipitation is low compared to much of East Tennessee, averaging 41.0 inches (1,040 mm) annually, and reaches a low during autumn. The rainiest calendar day on record is October 16, 1964, when 3.65 inches (93 mm) of rain fell; monthly precipitation has ranged from 0.02 inches (0.51 mm) in October 2002 to 12.70 inches (323 mm) in July 2012. [15] Bristol's normal (1981–2010) winter snowfall stands at 13.3 inches (34 cm), significantly more than what most of Tennessee receives. The most snow in one calendar day was 16.2 inches (41 cm) on November 21, 1952, while the most in one month is 27.9 inches (71 cm) during March 1960, which contributed to the winter of 1959–60, with a total of 51.0 inches (130 cm), finishing as the snowiest on record. [15]

Climate data for Bristol, Tennessee (Tri-Cities Regional Airport), 1991–2020 normals, [lower-alpha 1] extremes 1937–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)79
(26)		82
(28)		85
(29)		90
(32)		94
(34)		103
(39)		102
(39)		101
(38)		100
(38)		94
(34)		84
(29)		78
(26)		103
(39)
Mean maximum °F (°C)67.4
(19.7)		69.8
(21.0)		76.6
(24.8)		83.8
(28.8)		87.4
(30.8)		91.6
(33.1)		93.0
(33.9)		92.2
(33.4)		90.1
(32.3)		83.3
(28.5)		74.9
(23.8)		67.9
(19.9)		94.3
(34.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)46.5
(8.1)		50.9
(10.5)		59.4
(15.2)		69.4
(20.8)		77.1
(25.1)		83.8
(28.8)		86.4
(30.2)		85.8
(29.9)		80.7
(27.1)		70.2
(21.2)		58.7
(14.8)		49.5
(9.7)		68.2
(20.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)36.4
(2.4)		40.0
(4.4)		47.4
(8.6)		56.4
(13.6)		64.7
(18.2)		72.3
(22.4)		75.6
(24.2)		74.5
(23.6)		68.6
(20.3)		57.3
(14.1)		46.4
(8.0)		39.3
(4.1)		56.6
(13.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)26.3
(−3.2)		29.2
(−1.6)		35.4
(1.9)		43.3
(6.3)		52.3
(11.3)		60.7
(15.9)		64.7
(18.2)		63.2
(17.3)		56.4
(13.6)		44.3
(6.8)		34.2
(1.2)		29.2
(−1.6)		44.9
(7.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C)7.6
(−13.6)		11.9
(−11.2)		18.4
(−7.6)		27.7
(−2.4)		36.9
(2.7)		49.0
(9.4)		56.2
(13.4)		54.5
(12.5)		43.3
(6.3)		28.8
(−1.8)		19.4
(−7.0)		13.2
(−10.4)		4.5
(−15.3)
Record low °F (°C)−21
(−29)		−15
(−26)		−2
(−19)		21
(−6)		30
(−1)		38
(3)		45
(7)		43
(6)		33
(1)		20
(−7)		5
(−15)		−9
(−23)		−21
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.65
(93)		3.81
(97)		3.96
(101)		3.79
(96)		3.82
(97)		3.92
(100)		5.00
(127)		3.76
(96)		2.84
(72)		2.52
(64)		3.14
(80)		3.76
(96)		43.97
(1,117)
Average snowfall inches (cm)3.0
(7.6)		3.0
(7.6)		1.1
(2.8)		0.1
(0.25)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.3
(0.76)		1.7
(4.3)		9.2
(23)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)12.712.713.611.712.612.412.810.88.48.59.812.2138.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)2.82.71.10.20.00.00.00.00.00.00.41.68.8
Source: NOAA [15] [16]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 1,647—
1890 3,324101.8%
1900 5,27158.6%
1910 7,14835.6%
1920 8,04712.6%
1930 12,00549.2%
1940 14,00416.7%
1950 16,77119.8%
1960 17,5824.8%
1970 20,06414.1%
1980 23,98619.5%
1990 23,421−2.4%
2000 24,8216.0%
2010 26,7027.6%
2020 27,1471.7%
2023 (est.)27,854 [17] 2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [18]
2018 Estimate [19] [4]

2020 census

Bristol racial composition [20]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)24,20089.14%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)8022.95%
Native American 430.16%
Asian 2430.9%
Pacific Islander 90.03%
Other/Mixed 1,1644.29%
Hispanic or Latino 6862.53%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,147 people, 11,450 households, and 6,808 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [21] of 2000, 24,821 people, 10,648 households, and 6,825 families were residing in the city. The population density in 2000 was 846 people per square mile (326.5/km2). The 11,511 housing units averaged 392.2 per square mile (151.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.15% White, 2.97% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.68% of the population.

Of the 10,648 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were not families. Nearly 32% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26, and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the age distribution was 21.1% under 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,039, and for a family was $37,341. Males had a median income of $28,210 versus $21,173 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,535. About 11.5% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Sports

Bristol Motor Speedway BMS-Front Grandstand.jpg
Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol is the location of Bristol Motor Speedway, a motorsports venue that hosts several NASCAR events. It is also home to Bristol Dragway, which hosts the Ford Thunder Valley Nationals, an NHRA national event.

A Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Minor League Baseball affiliate, the Bristol Pirates, played its home games at DeVault Memorial Stadium in Bristol, Virginia, from 1969 to 2020. In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League, in which the Pirates played, was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Pirates were replaced by a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshman and sophomores. [22]

Education

Colleges and universities

Primary and secondary schools

Bristol Tennessee City Schools operates public schools serving almost all of the city, with Tennessee High School being its public high school. Small sections are in the Sullivan County School District. [23]

Media

Television:

Note-WEMT is licensed to Greeneville, Tennessee, but co-located with sister station WCYB-TV.

Radio

Newspapers

Infrastructure

Fire Department

The Bristol Fire Department has 82 full-time and six part-time employees. It responds to over 5,000 calls per year and has five stations. The department is accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. [25]

Police department

The Bristol Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for the city. The department has 73 sworn officers and 27 civilian support staff. It also makes use of citizen volunteers as an auxiliary staff, which saves the department over $100,000 annually. [26]

Notable people

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington County, Virginia</span> County in Virginia, United States

Washington County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 53,935. Its county seat is Abingdon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scott County, Virginia</span> County in Virginia, United States

Scott County is a county located in the far southwestern part of the U.S. state of Virginia, on the border with Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,576. Its county seat is Gate City. Scott County was formed by an act of the General Assembly on November 24, 1814, from parts of Washington, Lee, and Russell counties and was named for Virginia -born General Winfield Scott. Scott County is part of the Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. The County Administrator is Freda Russell Starnes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bristol, Virginia</span> Independent city in Virginia, United States

Bristol is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,219. It is the twin city of Bristol, Tennessee, just across the state line, which runs down the middle of its main street, State Street. It is surrounded on three sides by Washington County, Virginia, which is combined with the city for statistical purposes. It is a principal city in the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, which had a population of 307,614 in 2020. The metro area is a component of the larger Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, with a population of 508,260 in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sullivan County, Tennessee</span> County in Tennessee, United States

Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee on its northeast border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,163. Its county seat is Blountville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Henry County, Tennessee</span> County in Tennessee, United States

Henry County is a county located on the northwestern border of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and is considered part of West Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,199. Its county seat is Paris. The county is named for the Virginia orator and American Founding Father Patrick Henry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mountain City, Tennessee</span> Town in Tennessee, United States

Mountain City is a town in and the county seat of Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. It is the northeasternmost county seat in Tennessee. In addition, at an elevation of 2,418 feet (737 m), it has the distinction of being the highest incorporated city in the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dover, Tennessee</span> City in Tennessee, United States

Dover is a city in and the county seat of Stewart County, Tennessee, 67 miles (108 km) west-northwest of Nashville on the Cumberland River. Fort Donelson National Cemetery is in Dover. The population was 1,442 at the 2000 census and the 2010 census showed a population of 1,417.

Bluff City is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The population was 1,733 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lebanon, Tennessee</span> City in Tennessee, United States

Lebanon is the county seat of Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 38,431 at the 2020 census. Lebanon is located in Middle Tennessee, approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of downtown Nashville. Lebanon is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clinchport, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia, United States

Clinchport is a town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census. Clinchport is the least-populated municipality in Virginia. It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dungannon, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia, United States

Dungannon is a town in Scott County, Virginia. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. It was named after the town of Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weber City, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia, United States

Weber City is an incorporated town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abingdon, Virginia</span> Town in Virginia, United States

Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States, 133 miles (214 km) southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,376 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Washington County. The town encompasses several historically significant sites and features a fine arts and crafts scene centered on the galleries and museums along Main Street.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McKenzie, Tennessee</span> City in Tennessee, United States

McKenzie is a city at the tripoint of Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties in Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,310 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johnson City, Tennessee</span> City in Tennessee, United States

Johnson City is a city in Washington, Carter, and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, mostly in Washington County. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 71,046, making it the eighth-most populous city in Tennessee. Johnson City is the principal city of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Carter, Unicoi, and Washington counties and had a population of 207,285 as of 2020. The MSA is also a component of the Tri-Cities region. This CSA is the fifth-largest in Tennessee, with a population of 514,899 as of 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kingsport, Tennessee</span> City in Tennessee, United States

Kingsport is a city in Sullivan and Hawkins counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, its population was 55,442. Lying along the Holston River, Kingsport is commonly included in what is known as the Mountain Empire, which spans a portion of southwest Virginia and the mountainous counties in northeastern Tennessee. It is the largest city in the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, which had a population of 307,613 in 2020. The metro area is a component of the larger Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, with a population of 508,260 in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tri-Cities, Tennessee</span> Region in East Tennessee

The Tri-Cities is the region comprising the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol and the surrounding smaller towns and communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. All three cities are located in Northeast Tennessee, while Bristol has a twin city of the same name in Virginia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol metropolitan area</span> Metropolitan area in Tennessee and Virginia, United States

The Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol metropolitan area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, United States, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It was formed in December 2003 by the merger of the Bristol, VA MSA and Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VA MSA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johnson City metropolitan area, Tennessee</span> Metropolitan area in Tennessee, US

The Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in East Tennessee, anchored by the city of Johnson City. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 207,285.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WBCM-LP</span> Radio station in Bristol, Virginia

WBCM-LP is a classic country, bluegrass, and Americana-formatted broadcast radio station. Licensed to Bristol, Virginia, the station serves the twin cities of Bristol in Virginia and in Tennessee. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum owns and operates WBCM-LP.

References

  1. ↑ Tennessee Blue Book (PDF). 2005–2006. pp. 618–625. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 2, 2006.
  2. ↑ Bristol Chamber of Commerce, "About Bristol Archived December 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ". Retrieved: January 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. August 12, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Birthplace of Country Music", AmericasLibrary.gov, 2011, web: AL.
  8. ↑ "Alpha, Contura sounding an optimistic note".
  9. ↑ "History of Bristol | Bristol, TN - Official Website". www.bristoltn.org. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  10. ↑ David Sanjek, "All the Memories Money Can Buy: Marketing Authenticity and Manufacturing Authorship", p. 155–172 in Eric Weisbard, ed., This is Pop, Harvard University Press, 2004. ISBN   0-674-01321-2 (cloth), ISBN   0-674-01344-1 (paper). p. 158.
  11. ↑ "BCMA - Birthplace of Country Music Alliance", BCMA, 2012, webpage: BCMA.
  12. ↑ "Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion", BristolRhythm.com, 2011, webpage: BR
  13. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  14. ↑ United States Department of Agriculture. "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". United States National Arboretum. Archived from the original on March 3, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Station: Bristol Tri City AP, TN". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  17. ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  18. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  21. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  22. ↑ "MLB, USA Baseball Announce New Format for Appalachian League". Major League Baseball. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  23. ↑ "2020 census - school district reference map: Sullivan County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 24, 2021. Page 14 (13/21) shows sections of Bristol in the Sullivan County district.
  24. ↑ "Bristol Herald Courier". heraldcourier.com.
  25. ↑ "Fire Department". Bristol, Tennessee. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Police Department". Bristol, Tennessee. Retrieved November 26, 2023.

Further reading

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.