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Kingsport
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Kingsport is a city located primarily in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States though also located partially in Hawkins County. The population was 44,905 inhabitants at the 2000 census. The city, along with Bristol, Tennessee, and Johnson City, Tennessee, is part of the Tri Cities, Tennessee. The Long Island of the Holston River, today in central Kingsport, was an important site among the Cherokee, colonial pioneers, and early settlers. Early settlements at the site were used as a staging ground for people taking the Wilderness Road leading to Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap. Chartered in 1822, Kingsport became an important shipping port on the Holston River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 116.6 square kilometers. In the city the population was spread out with 21.7 percent under the age of 18, 6.5 percent from 18 to 24, 26.2 percent from 25 to 44, 25.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 20.3 percent who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.
Kingsport experiences a boom with day tourists, owing to the clear air, town character with rich culture, high quality of life and conspicuously original history. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people also combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in United States.
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