Around Bristol ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Haven. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Bristol. New Haven has a population of 131,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is New Haven. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Bristol and has a population of 131,000 people.
For comparison, Bristol has a population of 59,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bristol, with the nearest first.
- Bristol
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - East Bristol
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bristol
- East Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Pequabuck
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequabuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequabuck
- Pequabuck is located in Litchfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequabuck <3>
- Terryville Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville Station
- Terryville Station is located in Litchfield County
- Terryville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
- Terryville is located in Litchfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terryville <3>
- Whigville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
- Whigville is located in Hartford County
- Farmington Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Station
- Farmington Station is located in Hartford County
- Plainville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,486 people
- Plainville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <3>
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- Plymouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Burlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,748 people
- Plymouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Litchfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
- Unionville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <3>
- Wolcott
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Wolcott
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <3>
- Plymouth
For more communities neighboring Bristol, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bristol.
Hartford County ...
Bristol is located in Hartford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hartford County: Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland & Hampden (MA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bristol ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bristol.
Airports Near Bristol ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bristol and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bristol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bristol ...
Looking for more information about Bristol? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bristol. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bristol, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bristol.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Connecticut Statewide Tourism
- Bristol Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bristol
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bristol: www.ci.bristol.ct.us/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bristol. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bristol), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |