Bulls Gap, Tennessee
| Bulls Gap, Tennessee | |
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Several buildings in the old section of Bulls Gap, Tennessee.
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| Nickname(s): Home of Archie Campbell | |
 Bulls Gap, Tennessee
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| Coordinates: 36°15′33″N 83°4′46″W / 36.25917°N 83.07944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hawkins |
| Settled | 1792 |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| Named for | John Bull (early settler) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Mayor and Aldermen |
| • Mayor | Mike Solomon |
| • Vice Mayor | Charles Johnson |
| • Aldermen |
List of Aldermen
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 738 |
| • Density | 570.6/sq mi (220.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37711 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-09560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1269404 |
| Website | http://www.bullsgaptn.us |
Bulls Gap is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) 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.
The downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Bulls Gap Historic District.
The town was named for the famous gunsmith, John Bull, who made his home in the gap of mountains.
Bulls Gap is located at 36°15′33″N 83°4′46″W / 36.25917°N 83.07944°W (36.259094, -83.079507).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 714 people, 319 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density was 570.6 people per square mile (220.5/km²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 278.1 per square mile (107.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.02% White, 0.70% African American, and 0.28% from two or more races.
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