Kingsport–Bristol–Bristol metropolitan area

Metropolitan statistical area in the United StatesKingsport–Bristol–BristolMetropolitan statistical areaKingsport–Bristol, TN–VABroad Street in Downtown KingsportJohnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VA CSA Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VA MSA Johnson City, TN MSA Greeneville, TN µSA Kingsport, TN Johnson City, TN Bristol, TN and Bristol, VA Country United StatesState Tennessee VirginiaCounty Tennessee: Hawkins County Sullivan County Virginia: Scott County Washington County City of Bristol (Independent City) Area • Total1,932 sq mi (5,004 km2)Population (2020) • Total305,629GDP • Total$27.539 billion (2022)Time zoneUTC−5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT) Metropolitan area in Tennessee and Virginia, United States The Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, United States, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It was formed in December 2003 by the merger of the Bristol, VA MSA, and Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VA MSA. It is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN–VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. As of the