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Kingsport is located in the northeast corner of
Tennessee, just a few miles from the Virginia border
and only 45 minutes from North Carolina.
Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Smoky
Mountains at the intersection of Interstate 81 and
Interstate 181 - soon to be I-26 - Kingsport is an
ideal business
location. Home to the global headquarters of
several corporations such as Eastman Chemical
Company and AFG Industries. Officially chartered in
1917, Kingsport received its name from an early boat
yard known as William King’s port.
Kingsport’s population is just over
41,400. The city is part of Sullivan County,
the state’s sixth largest county, with a population
of 150,700. The Tri-Cities Standard Metropolitan
Statistical Area has a population of 464,900.
Temperatures are mild year round.
Kingsport boasts an average annual temperature of 66
degrees Fahrenheit with an average rainfall of 54
inches and average snowfall of 16 inches per year.
Relative humidity ranges from 72 to 90 percent.
The
timeless beauty of the Appalachian mountains
provides a breathtaking backdrop for the rapid
development of the city.
 Just
six miles from downtown Kingsport, 3,000 acres of
unspoiled wooded parkland framed by mountain ridges
beckons visitors to Bays Mountain Park. A scenic
refuge ideal for getting back to nature, it is a
protective haven for many species of birds and
mammals and other forms of wildlife. Outdoor
activities include river barge rides and guided tour
that permit visitors to observe animals in their
natural habitat.
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