 |
Access Retail
The Bristol Mall
The Bristol Mall, conveniently located in Bristol, Virginia, off Interstate 81 near the Virginia/Tennessee border, has been an important economic link to Bristol’s success for decades. The Mall features 490,000 square feet and is home to popular anchor tenants Belk, Sears and J.C. Penney. It contributes to the local economic employment base by providing jobs for more than 600 individuals and has a retail sales potential in its trade area of more than $1.2 billion. The Mall averages visits of more than 53,700 vehicles per day and is visited by shoppers with an average household income of more than $50,000. Its vibrant mix of national, regional and local retailers support the Bristol community with charitable events that raise more than $100,000 annually. The Mall also has outparcels available for additional restaurants, banks and other businesses.

Exit 7
Concentrated business development along Virginia’s I-81 corridor has spurred rapid growth at Bristol’s Exit 7. This Bristol “hot spot” features fine dining, lodging franchises such as Marriott and Holiday Inn, and major retail giants such as Target, Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Lowe’s, drawing patrons from across Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
|
Populations
Counties surrounding the Tri-Cities
|
|
|
| Locality |
2000 Census |
|
Exit 7 |
Bristol, VA
Buchanan County, VA
Dickenson County, VA
Lee County, VA
Norton, VA
Russell County, VA
Scott County, VA
Smyth County, VA
Tazewell County, VA
Washington County, VA
Wise County, VA
Wythe County, VA
Johnson County, TN
Sullivan County, TN
Hawkins County, TN
Greene County, TN
Washington County, TN
Carter County, TN
|
17,342
26,331
16,329
23,431
3,866
30,098
23,402
32,888
44,175
51,253
39,925
27,776
17,638
152,787
54,370
63,388
108,380
56,927
|
|
|
| |
Total: 803,820 |
|
Click photo for full view |
|
|
 |