| Colonial Heights, Tennessee | |
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| CDP | |
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Location of Colonial Heights, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 36°28′40″N 82°30′19″W / 36.47778°N 82.50528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 sq mi (16.2 km2) |
| • Land | 6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,934 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (430/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 37663 |
| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-16500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1281022 |
Colonial Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,934 at the 2010 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.
Colonial Heights is located at 36°28′40″N 82°30′19″W / 36.47778°N 82.50528°W (36.477769, -82.505278).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), of which, 6.0 square miles (16 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (4.15%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,067 people, 2,811 households, and 2,217 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,086.5 people per square mile (419.8/km²). There were 2,936 housing units at an average density of 451.4/sq mi (174.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.59% White, 0.88% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.