Colonial Heights, Tennessee facts for kids
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Colonial Heights
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Location of Colonial Heights, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.09 sq mi (10.58 km2) |
| • Land | 3.82 sq mi (9.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,055 |
| • Density | 800.58/sq mi (309.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37663
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| Area code(s) | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-16500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1281022 |
Colonial Heights is a community in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. It is actually located within the larger city of Kingsport.
The population of Colonial Heights was 3,055 people in 2020. This number was lower than the 6,934 people counted in 2010. The main reason for this change is that parts of Colonial Heights were officially added to the city of Kingsport. This process is called "annexation."
Colonial Heights is part of a larger area called the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area is also a part of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area. These areas are often grouped together and known as the "Tri-Cities" region.
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Exploring Colonial Heights' Location
Colonial Heights is located in the northeastern part of Tennessee. Its exact coordinates are 36 degrees, 28 minutes, 40 seconds North latitude and 82 degrees, 30 minutes, 19 seconds West longitude. You can find it on a map at 36°28′40″N 82°30′19″W / 36.47778°N 82.50528°W.
Land and Water Areas
According to information from the United States Census Bureau, Colonial Heights covers a total area of about 4.09 square miles (10.58 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 3.82 square miles (9.88 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 0.27 square miles (0.70 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the area includes rivers or lakes.
People of Colonial Heights
The population of Colonial Heights has changed over the years. The U.S. Census Bureau counts the number of people living in an area every ten years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 7,067 | — | |
| 2010 | 6,934 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,055 | −55.9% | |
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2020 Population Details
The most recent count was in 2020. At that time, 3,055 people lived in Colonial Heights. These people lived in 1,318 households, and 956 of these were families.
The table below shows the different racial groups that make up the population of Colonial Heights, based on the 2020 census.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 2,824 | 92.44% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 27 | 0.88% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 23 | 0.75% |
| Other/Mixed (two or more races) | 111 | 3.63% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 | 2.16% |
