Bristol city, Virginia
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Bristol (Independent City), Bristol.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Commercial Historic District | Bristol | 2003 |
| Bristol Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Bristol (Independent City) | 2017 |
| Bristol Railroad Station | Bristol (Independent City) | 1980 |
| Bristol Warehouse Historic District | Bristol (Independent City) | 2012 |
| Douglass School | Bristol (Independent City) | 2005 |
| Euclid Avenue Historic District | Bristol (Independent City) | 2006 |
| First Baptist Church | Bristol (Independent City) | 2015 |
| King-Lancaster-McCoy-Mitchell House | Bristol (Independent City) | 1994 |
| Virginia High School | Bristol (Independent City) | 1997 |
| Virginia Hill Historic District | Bristol (Independent City) | 2002 |
| Virginia Intermont College | Bristol (Independent City) | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBristol (Ic) was formed in 1902 (1902-07-10) from unknown / original county.
Bristol made an independent city from WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBristol city population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,579 | 6,729 | 9,768 | 15,954 | 17,144 | 19,042 | 17,367 | 17,219 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS7 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| B'nai Sholom Cemetery |
| Citizens Cemetery |
| East Hill Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Sharrett Cemetery |
| Susong Cemetery |
| Teeter Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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