Place:Bulls Gap, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

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NameBulls Gap
Alt namesRogersville Junctionsource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS47000193
TypeTown
Coordinates36.259°N 83.079°W
Located inHawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Bulls Gap is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol (TN)–Bristol (VA) Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

Legendary country comedian Archie Campbell was a native of Bulls Gap. Campbell referred to the town in many of his classic comedy routines. His house has been preserved as a museum and tourist attraction, and U.S. Highway 11 through Bulls Gap was renamed "Archie Campbell Highway" following his death in 1987. Every Labor Day weekend the town has an annual three-day celebration honoring Campbell with a car show, food and live music.

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