Bristol
A city in Virginia, coextensive with its county-equivalent — population 17,329 as of 2020.
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News in Bristol
Cardinal News
September 15Businesses and vibes thrive during Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Downtown Bristol, in both Virginia and Tennessee, has grown along with the 25-year-old festival.
Events
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September 14Salem native PJ George is ‘super grateful’ for his role with Old Crow Medicine Show
The band that first made "Wagon Wheel" famous returned to Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion on Sunday.
Creatives & Arts
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September 8Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion’s new festival director has a FloydFest connection
The event celebrates 25 years this week with Sierra Ferrell, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Old Crow Medicine Show and more.
Creatives & ArtsIn and around Bristol
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Bristol by the numbers
- Area
- 12.87 sq mi (33.34 km²), 0.12 sq mi water
- Median age
- 43.4
- Households
- 7,226
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $50,404
- Median house value
- $184,100
- Office
- FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Address
- 300 LEE ST, BRISTOL, VA 24201