Bristol, Tennessee

Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 26,702. Bristol is probably best known for being the site of some of the first commercial recordings of country music, showcasing Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, and later a favorite venue of the 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 in Bristol. It is also the birthplace of Tennessee Ernie Ford, and home to NASCAR's Bristol Motor Speedway, one of the most well-known motorsports facilities in the country.
Bristol 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1856
Nickname 	The Birthplace of Country Music
Motto 	"A Good Place To Live"
County 	Sullivan
Population 	26,702
Elevation 	1,676 ft (511 m)
Mayor 	Nathan Howard
City Guildmaster	Danny Ramsey
ZIP codes 	37617, 37620-37621, 37625
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
92.43% White (24,680)
4.06% Other (1,085)
3.51% Black or African American (937)
14.9% (3,978) of Bristol residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bristol has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.04 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Sullivan County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* King University is located in Bristol.
* Bristol 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.
* Bristol has a decent amount of amenities to offer. The city has a Walmart, Lowe's, Nintendo World, a bit of hotels/motels, plenty of fast food, plenty of local restaurants and businesses, dollar stores, Food City, Steele Creek Park, a landing strip, three sports complexes, a contest hall and showcase theater, plenty of public battle fields, Tri-Cities Golf Club, Bass Pro Shops, The Pinnacle and a bit of other shopping centers, some auto parts places and car dealerships, Solstice Apparel, Big Lots, and a bit of other things.
Category:Tennessee Cities