Welcome to South Bristol ...
South Bristol is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of South Bristol has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Bristol, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
A typical abbreviation for South Bristol: S. Bristol
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Bristol has a population of 879 people<3> (see below for details).
South Bristol is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: South Bristol lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for South Bristol: (207)
The ZIP code for South Bristol: 04568<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Bristol had an population of 879 people. This is a decrease of 1.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Bristol had a population of 892 people. This makes South Bristol the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of South Bristol represents 0.07% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 298th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 892 people, the population of South Bristol has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 897 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Bristol.
Communities Also Named South Bristol ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Bristol - they are located in New York and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Bristol.
Communities near South Bristol ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Bristol.
- Bath
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <6>
- Waldoboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <6>
- Wiscasset
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscasset
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiscasset <6>
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Woolwich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolwich
- Woolwich is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woolwich <6>
- Bowdoinham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoinham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoinham
- Bowdoinham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdoinham <6>
- Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Phippsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phippsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phippsburg
- Phippsburg is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phippsburg <6>
- Damariscotta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damariscotta
- Damariscotta is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damariscotta <6>
- West Bath
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bath
- West Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bath <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Bristol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Bristol.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Bristol. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Bristol.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Bristol. See our Newspapers Page for South Bristol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Bristol ...
Looking for more information about South Bristol? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Bristol, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Bristol.
Adding South Bristol to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Bristol in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Bristol was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Bristol post office opened in 1863.
We also found South Bristol in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Bristol.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Bristol. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Bristol. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Bristol - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as South Bristol). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Bristol or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |