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Bulls Gap is a town in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 756 at the 2020 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.

The downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Bulls Gap Historic District.

The town was named for the famous gunsmith, John Bull, who made his home in the gap of mountains.

Bulls Gap town overview:
Name:	Bulls Gap town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Tennessee
County:	Hawkins County
Incorporated:	1955
Elevation:	1,181 ft (360 m)
Total Area:	1.22 sq mi (3.16 km²)
Land Area:	1.22 sq mi (3.16 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	756
Population Density:	620.69/sq mi (239.61/km²)
ZIP code:	37711
Area code:	423
FIPS code:	4709560
GNISfeature ID:	1269404

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History

In November 1864, a small Civil War battle was fought here. The Battle of Bull’s Gap was a Confederate victory, with John C. Breckinridge the victorious general.