Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, home to about 8,330 people across 8.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 24210, and parts of 24211 are in Abingdon too.
Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)118 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC105 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA437 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Abingdon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Abingdon had 8,376 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 148th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Washington County grew from 28,995 residents in 1900 to 53,935 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Abingdon 3s, VA weather station (3 miles away).
18,465 jobs at 1,207 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
359 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Abingdon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 36 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 28 |
| Dentists | 52 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 53 |
| Mental health providers | 143 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 29 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Washington County Public Schools, A. Linwood Holton Governor's School, Bristol City Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon ElementaryAbingdon | Pre-K–5 | 426 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Greendale ElementaryAbingdon | Pre-K–5 | 257 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Watauga ElementaryAbingdon | Pre-K–5 | 581 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Washington County Virtual SchoolAbingdon | K–12 | 537 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| E.B. Stanley MiddleAbingdon | 6–8 | 659 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Abingdon HighAbingdon | 9–12 | 914 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| A. Linwood Holton Governor's SchoolAbingdon | — | — | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Day Treatment ProgramAbingdon | — | — | Special Education | 4.5 mi |
| Washington County Career & Technical Education CenterAbingdon | — | — | Career and Technical | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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