Welcome to Bristol ...
Bristol is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Bristol has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Bristol: BRISS-tuhl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bristol, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
Bristol is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bristol lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bristol is within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Bristol ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Bristol: This one is located in Perry County and the other is located in Morgan County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 44 communities that are also named Bristol - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bristol.
Communities near Bristol ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bristol.
- Logan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Nelsonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <5>
- New Lexington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lexington <5>
- Crooksville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
- Crooksville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <5>
- South Zanesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
- South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
- Roseville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <5>
- Glouster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <5>
- Bremen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <5>
- Somerset
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Chauncey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Bristol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bristol.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Bristol.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bristol. See our Newspapers Page for Bristol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bristol ...
Looking for more information about 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bristol, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bristol.
Adding Bristol to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Bristol was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bristol post office opened in 1820.
We also found Bristol in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bristol.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bristol. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Perry, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bristol. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bristol - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |