Mendota is an unincorporated community

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 in Washington County

Washington County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 51,103 people, 21,056 households, and 14,949 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 22,985 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...

 in the southwestern part of the U.S. state

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 of Virginia

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. Elevation approx 1800 ft. It is part of the Kingsport

Kingsport, Tennessee

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–Bristol (TN)

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–Bristol (VA)

Bristol, Virginia

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 Metropolitan Statistical Area

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA MSA

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, which is a component of the Johnson City

Johnson City, Tennessee

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–Kingsport–Bristol, TN

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-VA Combined Statistical Area

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 – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities

Tri-Cities, Tennessee

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" region.

The name Mendota is native American for "bend in the river". Located at the foothills of the Clinch Mountains on the N. Fork of the Holston river at a location known as "Horshoe Bend," where you can float downstream for several hours and take out at a location that is only a few hundred feet from where you put in. The nearest major city is Bristol

Bristol, Virginia

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