Kingsport is a city located in Sullivan and Hawkins counties in the state of Tennessee, United States. It is situated along the Holston River and serves as the largest city within the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area.
According to the 2020 census, Kingsport had a population of 55,442 residents. The broader Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area recorded a population of 307,613 in 2020 and is considered a component of the larger Tri-Cities region, which spans across Tennessee and Virginia with a total population of 508,260.