Abingdon, Virginia

Abingdon
The Abingdon welcome sign in 2024
Motto(s): 
Honor Pro Antiquis, Fides Pro Futuris
Location in Virginia
Abingdon
Location in Virginia
Abingdon
Location in the United States
Abingdon
Abingdon (North America)
Coordinates: 36°42′35″N 81°58′32″W / 36.70972°N 81.97556°W / 36.70972; -81.97556
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyWashington
Founded1776
Government
  MayorDwayne Anderson
Area
  Total
8.06 sq mi (20.87 km2)
  Land8.05 sq mi (20.85 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
2,087 ft (636 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,376
  Estimate 
(2019)
7,867
  Density1,039/sq mi (377.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
24210-24212
Area code276
FIPS code51-00148
GNIS feature ID1498444
Websitewww.abingdon-va.gov

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 8,376 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 KingsportBristol (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.