Abingdon | |
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![]() Abingdon Welcome Sign | |
Motto(s): Honor Pro Antiquis, Fides Pro Futuris | |
![]() Location in Virginia | |
Coordinates: 36°42′35″N 81°58′32″W / 36.70972°N 81.97556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Washington |
Founded | 1778 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Amanda Pillion |
Area | |
• Total | 8.06 sq mi (20.87 km2) |
• Land | 8.05 sq mi (20.85 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 2,087 ft (636 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,376 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 7,867 |
• Density | 1,039/sq mi (377.38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 24210-24212 |
Area code | 276 |
FIPS code | 51-00148[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1498444[4] |
Website | www |
Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States, 133 miles (214 km) southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,376 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Washington County.[5] The town encompasses several historically significant sites and features a fine arts and crafts scene centered on the galleries and museums along Main Street.
Abingdon is part of the Kingsport−Bristol (TN)−Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City−Kingsport−Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area − commonly known as the Tri-Cities region.