Kingsport Essential Info
Overview
Kingsport is a city in Eastern Tennessee.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
84 °F
Clear
Fun Facts
- The name "Kingsport" is a simplification of "King's Port", originally referring to the area on the Holston River known as King's Boat Yard, the head of navigation for the Tennessee Valley.
- Douglass High School in Kingsport was one of the largest African-American high schools in the region when it closed for desegregation in 1966.
- The vessel SS Kingsport Victory, which later became USNS Kingsport, was named in honor of the city.
- Nick Castle, actor who played Michael Myers in the original Halloween, was born in Kingsport and always makes an appearance at the local haunted houses.
Popular Foods
- Trout Almondine
- Creamed Spinach