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Census Data for Bristol

As far as we can tell, Bristol has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Bristol, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Bristol
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Bristol is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
  • Warren
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Warren is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
  • Barrington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Barrington is located in Bristol County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
  • Fall River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
  • Swansea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Swansea is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
  • Portsmouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
  • Tiverton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Tiverton is located in Newport County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
  • Warwick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Warwick is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
  • Somerset
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Somerset is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
  • Seekonk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
  • Jamestown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jamestown is located in Newport County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Middletown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Middletown is located in Newport County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
  • Continue List   (743 more) ...
    • Rehoboth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Westport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Westport is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Cranston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cranston is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston

Bristol County ...

Bristol is located in Bristol County<1> and is the County Seat for Bristol County.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Bristol County.

Miscellaneous Information for Bristol ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Bristol County or the community of Bristol:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Bristol:
    • GNIS ID for Bristol: 1783504
    • GNIS ID for Bristol County: 1219777
    • GNIS ID for State of Rhode Island: 1219835
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Bristol is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Bristol, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Bristol. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Bristol:02809<2>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Bristol.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bristol or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).