A town of 8,330, settled in 1776. A regional job hub with 7,962 jobs.
The 3 things Abingdon does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Abingdon. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 4 of Abingdon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bristol (9%), Bristol (4%) and Marion (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
The public schools Abingdon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.B. Stanley Middle | 6–8 | 659 | A− |
| Abingdon High | 9–12 | 914 | A |
| Washington County Virtual School | K–12 | 537 | Not graded |
| A. Linwood Holton Governor's School | — | Not graded | |
| Washington County Career & Technical Education Center | — | Not graded |
The typical Abingdon home is worth about $288,000, up 2.6% in a year, 31% below the Virginia typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Abingdon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Abingdon beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Abingdon | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.1% |
Abingdon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.
4.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Meadows Sports Complex | 1.3 mi | 37 |
| 2. Veteran's Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 14 |
| 3. Munchkin Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
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Birds eye view of Abingdon, Va
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See all 6 archive items →7 places in Abingdon on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Abingdon is a town in and the county seat of Washington County, Virginia, United States, 133 miles (214 km) southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,375 at the 2020 census. 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) 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.
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