Around Bristol ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Providence. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northwest of Bristol. Providence has a population of 179,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is New Bedford (MA). It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Bristol and has a population of 95,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bristol, with the nearest first.
- Bristol
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Coggeshall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
- Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
- Globe Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
- Globe Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Tiverton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Warren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Ocean Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
- Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Barrington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
- Barrington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Bristol County
- Melville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Portsmouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County
- Fall River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Swansea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Annawomscutt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
- Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
- Kettle Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
- Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
- Oakland Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
- Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
- Portsmouth
For more communities neighboring Bristol, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bristol.
Bristol County ...
Bristol is located in Bristol County<3> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bristol County: Bristol (MA), Kent, Newport & Providence.
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.<4> 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.
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 Rhode Island:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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 Rhode Island: https://www.ri.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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |