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Abingdon, Virginia

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The town of Abingdon is located in Washington County and is the county seat.

Time Zone: Abingdon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight savings time.

To help familiarize you with some neighboring communities:

Community PopulationDirectionDistance<1>
Damascus1,072   SE11 mi [17.7 km]
Bristol17,496   SW12 mi [19.31 km]
Glade Spring1,521   NE12 mi [19.31 km]
Fairmount (TN)2,600   SW13 mi [20.92 km]
Bristol (TN)25,351   SW14 mi [22.53 km]

To learn about other nearby communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Abingdon.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Abingdon had a population of 7,780 people. This represented 0.11% of the total population of Virginia, making it the state's 53rd most populous community.

From the Census estimates<2> for 2006, Abingdon had a population of 7,933 people. This is an increase of 1.97% since the 2000 Census.

The following table contains the population changes since the last Census (the next Census will be in 2010). The population counts for the years after 2000 are estimates (we have more details on the Abingdon Census page).

YearPopulationChange
20067,9330.41% since 2005
20057,901
20047,9011.19% since 2003
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20007,780 The Last Census

Abingdon is 2,060 feet [627.89 m] above sea level.<3>

 
Official Website:   http://www.abingdon.com/


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Footnotes

<1>Our distances are calculated as a straight-line between two communities. The distance should be treated as an estimate and not as driving distance.
<2>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area - it can be higher in some places and lower in others.





 
 









 
  
 
 
 

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