Bristol (Tennessee)
| Bristol | |
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| Nickname : The Birthplace of Country Music | |
 Welcome sign to the twin cities of Bristol |
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| Location in Tennessee | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1856 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Tennessee |
| County : | Sullivan County |
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 36 ′ N , 82 ° 11 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 24,821 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 326.2 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 76.4 km 2 (approx. 29 mi 2 ) of which 76.1 km 2 (approx. 29 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 511 m |
| Postcodes : | 37620, 37621, 37625 |
| Area code : | +1 423 |
| FIPS : | 47-08540 |
| GNIS ID : | 1327702 |
| Website : | www.bristoltn.org |
| Mayor : | Michelle Dolan |
 State Street, which separates Bristol in Tennessee (right) and Bristol in Virginia (left) and the two states |
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Bristol is an American city in the state of Tennessee . It is located in Sullivan County , right on the border with the state of Virginia and has a twin city of the same name . Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia share a common city center, each bordered by one side of State Street .
Bristol is one of the three main cities in the Tri-Cities region of Tennessee.
history
Before 1852, the Bristol area was one of the Reverend James King's extensive plantations. His son-in-law, Joseph R. Anderson, a Blountville merchant , saw the potential of a place where two railroads meet. On July 10, 1852, he acquired 100 acres of the plantation, 48 of which were in Tennessee and 52 in Virginia. Anderson planned to found a city and chose the name Bristol for it . In the summer of 1853 he built the first house in Bristol, into which he moved with his family and which also housed the post office and a shop. A bank was added later.
Samuel Goodson, the owner of a piece of land on the northern border of the Anderson land, founded a town called Goodsonville . In 1856 there was a merger with the original Bristol Virginia, initially under the name Goodson Virginia . From 1890, however, the name Bristol prevailed again.
population
In 2000, there were 24,821 residents in Bristol. Of these, 95.1 percent described themselves as white and 3 percent as black. 98.1 percent of the population are native Americans, about half of them are from Tennessee.
Every second inhabitant of Bristol is religious. These are supporters of the Southern Baptist Convention (43.9%), the United Methodist Church (22.4%), the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ (7.2%), the Presbyterian Church (USA) (7 , 2%) and other religious directions.
administration
Bristol is governed under the Council Manager Government system , independent of the twin city in Virginia. The legislative body, the so-called City Council, consists of five members, three of whom are elected to represent certain districts and two for the entire city. The election takes place in odd years, on the third Tuesday in May, on an impartial (non-partisan) basis. The City Council's term of office is four years.
The City Council selects in July each year from among its members a Mayor ( Mayor ) and Vice Mayor (Vice Mayor). The Mayor chairs the monthly meetings and has representative duties, but no administrative or executive power.
The City Council is responsible for the city's financial budget and legislation. It appoints the members of 26 committees and commissions that regulate the administration of the state. The areas of responsibility include the local police and fire brigade, traffic planning, urban development and water supply.
In July 2013, Michelle Dolan was elected mayor and Lea Powers was elected vice mayor. Chad Keen, Margaret Feierabend and Jack Young are also currently members of the City Council.
economy
Most of Bristol's workers are in the health sector (10.1%), followed by the hotel and catering sector (8.3%), education (8.0%), construction (5.4%), finance and insurance (3, 9%) and mechanical engineering (3.9%).
Major employers in the city include Wellmont Health System (sponsor of the Bristol Regional Medical Center), Touchtone Wireless (logistics company), King Pharmaceuticals , the Bristol Schools, the City of Bristol, Robinette Company , Bristol Metals LP (pipe maker ), Exide , Embarq and GlaxoSmithKline .
In March 2011 an unemployment rate of 8.3 percent was determined. Unemployment is below the Tennessee average (9.5%) and has remained constant since 2010. In contrast to the years 2000 to 2008, when there were only between 3.3 and 5.1 percent unemployed in Bristol, it is, however, at a relatively high level.
traffic
Bristol is connected by Interstate 81 to other locations in the Tennessee and Virginia area and further on with the states of West Virginia , Maryland , Pennsylvania and New York . There is also a network of several highways such as US Route 19 , 11W and 421 .
The City of Bristol is a co-owner of the Tri-Cities Regional Airport public regional airport . The airport is located approximately 23 kilometers southwest of Bristol and offers non-stop flights to Atlanta , Charlotte and Chicago , among others .
The traditional Bristol Depot station is now used as a venue for conferences and celebrations. The Norfolk Southern Bristol trains pass several times a day , but the stop is only used for personnel changes and the like. Ä. utilized. Passenger traffic ceased in 1971.
Culture and leisure
music
Bristol was a decision of 1998 the United States Congress for "Birthplace of Country Music" (birthplace of country music appointed). This recognizes the importance of the location for the development of this musical genre. In 1927 Ralph Peer came to Bristol from Victor Records to record local folk music. At these Bristol sessions , debut recordings were made by The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers , who are now counted among the first great country stars.
Sports
Bristol is home to a NASCAR circuit, the Bristol Motor Speedway . Not only is it a tourist magnet, it is also the city's main source of tax revenue.
nature
There are 24 parks in and around Bristol with a total area of approximately 10 km 2 . The largest of these is Steele Creek Park , which includes a paddle lake, golf course, soccer field, and nature museum.
Another tourist attraction are the 200 to 400 million year old caves not far from Bristol ( Bristol Caverns ). They extend over three levels and offer an impressive natural spectacle with their huge stalactites and stalagmites as well as rocks in various colors. The cave system is accessible to visitors through lighting and paved paths.
education
There are five elementary schools in Bristol , one middle school and one high school . Over 4,000 students are taught by 349 teachers. Bristol Public Schools currently rank 13th out of 135 school systems in the state of Tennessee. They are also an important employer in the city.
Two miles from Bristol is King College , a private college with links to the Presbyterian Church .
sons and daughters of the town
- Clarence Ashley (1895-1967), old-time and folk singer
- Chris Crocker (* 1987), internet blogger and singer
- Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919–1991), country and gospel singer
- Ulysses Livingston (1912–1988), jazz guitarist
- Sam R. Sells (1871–1935), member of the US House of Representatives for Tennessee
- David Shumaker (* 1954), former Mayor of Bristol
Web links
- Official Website of Bristol (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ History of Bristol ( Memento of the original from September 18, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , bristoltn.org
- ^ Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000, Bristol city, Tennessee ( Memento of May 3, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 40 kB), censtats.census.gov
- ^ A b Bristol, Tennessee , city-data.com
- ↑ City Council ( Memento of the original from December 13, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , bristoltn.org
- ^ Work and Jobs in Bristol, Tennessee (TN) , city-data.com
- ↑ a b c The City of Bristol Tennessee Fast Facts ( Memento of the original from October 18, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ( MS Word ; 69 kB), egovlink.com
- ^ Tri-Cities Airport Commission , triflight.com
- ↑ Bristol Depot , bristolhistoricalassociation.com
- ^ Birthplace of Country Music, A Local Legacy , americaslibrary.gov
- ↑ Bristol Caverns , bristolcaverns.com
- ↑ Bristol Tennessee City Schools ( Memento of the original from September 23, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , btcs.org
- ↑ King College , king.edu
