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Welcome to Bristol County ...

Time Zone: Bristol County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Bristol is the Seat for Bristol County.

Bristol County was founded in 1747.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Bristol had a population of 48,479 people. This is a decrease of 2.69% since the last Census (which gave a population of 49,818 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bristol represented 4.73% of the total population of Rhode Island.

Below are some of the communities located in Bristol County:

  • Barrington
    (Less than 2 miles 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 (RI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
  • Bristol
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Bristol County (RI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
  • Warren
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Bristol County (RI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
<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.