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title: "King College"
url: https://www.herebristol.com/king-college/
date: 2026-07-11T17:07:20+00:00
modified: 2026-07-11T17:07:20+00:00
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# King College

*Source: [HEREBristol](https://www.herebristol.com/king-college/) — July 11, 2026 by *

Sullivan County · University / Historic
                

# King College

                  

The campus neighborhood of King University — Bristol's NAIA liberal arts college on a National Register-listed historic campus.

              
    
  

  
    
          
                            King University (founded 1867)
                            NRHP-listed neighborhood section
                            1940s–60s residential character
              
    
    
    

      
      
        

### Quick Facts

        ZIP37620                CategoryUniversity / Historic        Platted1867        Main CorridorKing College Road        CountySullivan County      

      
      
        

### At A Glance

        Walkability32/100        Commute8 minutes        InterstateI-81 Exit 74B, 2 mi        VibeQuiet college-town residential with academic character        Best ForUniversity faculty and staff, students, young professionals seeking quiet community      

      
      
        

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## Location

        

The King College neighborhood is situated in the northern-central portion of Bristol, approximately 2 miles north of downtown along King College Road.

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## Character

        

Quiet residential neighborhood mixing older single-family homes with student-oriented rentals near the university. The NRHP listing recognizes the historic architectural integrity of significant portions of the area.

      
    
    
          
        

## History

        

King University (originally King College) was founded in 1867 by Presbyterians as an institution serving the post-Civil War region. The campus and surrounding neighborhood grew organically over 150 years.

      
    
    
    
    
    
      
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## Schools

        
                                  
              
                Elementary
                                  
                              
              Various Bristol City Schools elementaries
              Bristol Tennessee City Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://www.tn.gov/education/data/report-card.html)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.btcs.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                Middle
                                  
                              
              Bristol Tennessee Middle School
              Bristol Tennessee City Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://www.tn.gov/education/data/report-card.html)
                                                  [School site →](https://www.btcs.org)
                              
            
                                  
              
                High
                                  
                              
              Tennessee High School
              Bristol Tennessee City Schools                            
                                  [SC Report Card →](https://www.tn.gov/education/data/report-card.html)
                                                  [School site →](https://ths.btcs.org)
                              
            
                  
        

Ratings from the Tennessee School Report Card (Tennessee Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

      
    
    
          
        

## Nearby Retail & Dining

        

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              **Downtown State Street**
               — Walkable to downtown restaurants and shops               *(2 mi)*

      
    
    
          
        

## Healthcare & Essentials

        

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              **Bristol Regional Medical Center**
               Hospital               *(3.5 mi)*

      
    
    
    
      
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        School data from the [SC Department of Education Report Card](https://screportcards.com).
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