What is the population of Kingsport?

The population of Kingsport, TN is 54,112.

Where is Kingsport located?

Kingsport, TN is located at latitude 36.5484300 and longitude -82.5618200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Kingsport?

The area of Kingsport, TN is 140.90207 km².

What is the elevation of Kingsport?

Kingsport, TN has an elevation of 369 meters (1211 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Kingsport in?

Kingsport, TN is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Kingsport in?

Kingsport is in the state of Tennessee, United States.

What county is Kingsport, TN in?

Kingsport is in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

How has the population of Kingsport changed?

The population of Kingsport, TN has increased from 48,205 (2010) to 54,112 (2020), a change of 12.3%.

Kingsport, Tennessee

Kingsport: The most populous city in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

About

Kingsport is a city located in the county of Sullivan in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 48,205 and a population density of 342 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 54,112 inhabitants.

The city was created 109 years ago in 1916.

Kingsport locator map — Location of Kingsport on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Kingsport

Population	54,112 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Tennessee (United States)
County	Sullivan County
Different from	Kingston
Postal code	37660
Phone Area Codes	423
Area	140.9 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.5484,-82.5618
Altitude	1,211 feet / 369 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1917 (109 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:00:11 (22nd April 2026)
Density	384 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	10.92% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Kingsport is located at 36°32'54"N 82°33'43"W (36.5484300, -82.5618200).

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Weather

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5 to 15 mph SW Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Kingsport increased by 10.92% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	48,205	-	census
2011	52,924	8.92%	estimation process
2012	52,739	-0.35%	estimation process
2013	52,817	0.15%	estimation process
2014	52,822	0.01%	estimation process
2015	52,757	-0.12%	estimation process
2016	52,521	-0.45%	estimation process
2017	53,487	1.81%	estimation process
2018	54,006	0.96%	estimation process
2019	54,127	0.22%	estimation process
2020	54,112	-0.03%	estimation process

Kingsport zip code is 37660. County name: Sullivan, County fips: 47163

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Best Things to Do in Kingsport

1Warriors' Path State Park

Rating: 4.7 (2723)

490 Hemlock Rd, Kingsport, TN 37663, United States View details

Phone: +14232398531 | Website available

2Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

Rating: 4.7 (2230)

853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States View details

Phone: +14232299447 | Website available

3Borden Park

Rating: 4.4 (702)

901 Lamont St, Kingsport, TN 37664, United States View details

Phone: +14232242439 | Website available

4Domtar Park

Rating: 4.5 (499)

1414 Riverport Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States View details

Phone: +14232299459 | Website available

5Kingsport Carousel & Park

Rating: 4.8 (452)

350 Clinchfield St, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States View details

Phone: +14233439834 | Website available

Where to Eat in Kingsport

1Texas Roadhouse

Rating: 4.5 (3527)

1221 E Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States View details

Phone: +14233784104 | Website available

2Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.4 (2804)

10132 Airport Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37663, United States View details

Phone: +14233239212 | Website available

3Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

Rating: 4.1 (2135)

1910 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664, United States View details

Phone: +14232477810 | Website available

4Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Rating: 4.3 (1932)

2004 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664, United States View details

Phone: +14232305851 | Website available

5The Chop House

Rating: 4.6 (1882)

1704 N Eastman Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664, United States View details

Phone: +14232471704 | Website available

Where to Stay in Kingsport

1Hampton Inn Kingsport

Rating: 4.4 (517)

2000 Enterprise Pl, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States View details

Phone: +14232473888 | Website available

2Red Roof Inn Kingsport

Rating: 3.5 (494)

100 Indian Center Ct, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States View details

Phone: +14233784418 | Website available

3Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kingsport-Meadowview I-26, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.4 (373)

1217 Stewball Cir, Kingsport, TN 37660, United States View details

Phone: +14237232300 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kingsport-Meadowview I-26, an IHG Hotel

4Econo Lodge

Rating: 3.9 (308)

9980 Airport Pkwy, Kingsport, TN 37663, United States View details

Phone: +14232124294 | Website available

People born in Kingsport (39)

People born in Kingsport, including novelist Lisa Alther, musician Cripple Clarence Lofton, serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells, .

More notable people

Beverly McClellan (American singer) she was born in 06/07/1969
Jimmy Quillen (American politician (1916-2003)) he was born in 11/01/1916
Ken Mellons (American musician) he was born in 10/07/1965
Darrell Castle (American politician) he was born in 11/10/1948
Beryl Shipley (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 10/08/1926
Coty Sensabaugh (American football player) he was born in 15/11/1988
Daniel Kilgore (American Football Player) he was born in 18/12/1987
Gerald Sensabaugh (Player of American football) he was born in 13/06/1983
Cyrus Thomas (American Mesoamericanist and entomologist (1825-1910)) he was born in 27/07/1825
Barry Bales (American bassist) he was born in 23/08/1969
Bill Ketron (American politician) he was born in 04/09/1953
Denny Crawford (Player of American football (1921-2005)) he was born in 16/06/1921
James Alan Shelton (American bluegrass guitarist) he was born in 03/11/1960
James Frazier Barker (President of Clemson University) he was born in 01/05/1947
Jerry Kilgore (American politician) he was born in 23/08/1961
Joe L. Kincheloe (American academic) he was born in 14/12/1950
John Palmer (American TV journalist, born 1935) he was born in 10/09/1935
Lynne P. Sullivan (American archaeologist) she was born in 25/12/1952

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Kingsport, TN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
221908	Northeast State Community College	Blountville (TN)	37617-0246
484358	Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City	Johnson City (TN)	37601-1526
451918	Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology	Johnson City (TN)	37601
220075	East Tennessee State University	Johnson City (TN)	37614
220516	King University	Bristol (TN)	37620-2699

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Kingsport.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Downtown Kingspor Post Office	Kingsport (TN)	37660
Kingspor Post Office	Kingsport (TN)	37664
Colonial Heigh Post Office	Kingsport (TN)	37663
Gate City Post Office	Gate City (VA)	24251
Church Hill Post Office	Church Hill (TN)	37642

Other cities in Sullivan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sullivan County , TN.

City Name	Population	Title
Bristol	27,142	City in Tennessee
Blountville	3,074	Census-designated place in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Walnut Hill	2,394	City in Illinois, United States of America
Bluff City	1,670	City in Harper County, Kansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Kingsport distances to largest Tennessee cities