Bristol -- U.S. city in Virginia Population (2000): 17367 Housing Units (2000): 8469 Land area (2000): 12.898907 sq. miles (33.408015 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.265979 sq. miles (0.688883 sq. km) Total area (2000): 13.164886 sq. miles (34.096898 sq. km) Located within: Virginia (VA), FIPS 51 Location: 36.611116 N, 82.176193 W Headwords: Bristol Bristol, VA Bristol city Bristol city, VA