Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, United States, 133 miles southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,191 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Washington County. The town encompasses several historically significant sites and features a fine arts and crafts scene centered on the galleries and museums along Main Street.Abingdon is part of the Kingsport?Bristol?Bristol 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.