History of Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city located primarily in Sullivan County, Tennessee|Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States though also located partially in Hawkins County, Tennessee|Hawkins County. Kingsport was originally King's Port but eventually it became a one word name for the city. The population was 44,905 at the 2000 census. The city, along with Bristol, Tennessee, and Johnson City, Tennessee, is part of the Tri-Cities, Tennessee|Tri-Cities, Tennessee/Virginia Metro Area.
The Long Island of the Holston River, today in central Kingsport, was an important site among the Cherokee, colonial pioneers, and early settlers. The name "Tennessee" originated from the old Yuchi Indian word, "Tana-see," meaning "The Meeting Place," which refers to The Long Island of the Holston River in Kingsport, TN(Spoden).
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