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Welcome to Bristol ...

The Town of Bristol is located in Addison County<1>.


The location of Bristol has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Bristol has a population of 3,866 people<3> (see below for details).

Bristol is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Bristol: (802)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bristol had an population of 3,866 people. This is a decrease of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Bristol had a population of 3,894 people (or 10.57% of the total population of Addison County). This makes Bristol the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Bristol represents 0.62% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,894 people, the population of Bristol increased 2.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,788 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bristol.

Communities Also Named Bristol ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Bristol - they are located in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin (2).

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.

  • Middlebury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
    • Middlebury is located in Addison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
  • Shelburne
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
    • Shelburne is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
  • Northfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
  • Hinesburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinesburg
    • Hinesburg is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,522 people
  • Richmond
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,100 people
  • Charlotte
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
    • Charlotte is located in Chittenden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,783 people
  • Ferrisburgh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburgh
    • Ferrisburgh is located in Addison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
  • Ferrisburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburg
    • Ferrisburg is located in Addison County
  • Vergennes
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergennes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergennes
    • Vergennes is located in Addison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes <6>
  • Monkton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkton
    • Monkton is located in Addison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people

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.

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 Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Addison, 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 Bristol.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bristol - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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