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we pass this GPS location for Bristol:
44.135362, -73.078751
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We found 47 communities that share the name Bristol.
Within Vermont, the name Bristol is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 39 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Bristol, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arkansas
Faulkner County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Bristol [Faulkner County].
California
Orange County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Bristol [Orange County].
San Bernardino County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Bristol [San Bernardino County].
Colorado
Prowers County
This Bristol is located in Prowers County and lies 1,566 miles [2,520.2 km]<3> to the west of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prowers County community of Bristol.
Connecticut
Hartford County
This Bristol is located in Hartford County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<3> to the south of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Bristol.
Florida
Liberty County
This Bristol is located in Liberty County and lies 1,147 miles [1,845.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Bristol.
Georgia
Pierce County
This Bristol is located in Pierce County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Bristol.
Illinois
Effingham County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Bristol [Effingham County].
Kendall County
This Bristol is located in Kendall County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<3> to the west of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Bristol.
Indiana
Elkhart County
This Bristol is located in Elkhart County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<3> to the west of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elkhart County community of Bristol.
Iowa
Worth County
This Bristol is located in Worth County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<3> to the west of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worth County community of Bristol.
Kansas
Coffey County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bristol [Coffey County].
Jefferson County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Bristol [Jefferson County].
Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish
This Bristol is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,360 miles [2,188.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Bristol.
Saint Landry Parish
This Bristol is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 1,407 miles [2,264.3 km] to the southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Bristol.
Maine
Lincoln County
This Bristol is located in Lincoln County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<3> to the east of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Bristol.
Manitoba
This Bristol lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
Maryland
Anne Arundel County
This Bristol is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Bristol.
Charles County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Bristol [Charles County].
Michigan
Iosco County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Bristol [Iosco County].
Kent County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Bristol [Kent County].
Lake County
This Bristol is located in Lake County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<3> to the west of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Bristol.
Minnesota
Fillmore County
This Bristol is located in Fillmore County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<3> to the west of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Bristol.
Missouri
Jackson County
This Bristol is located in Jackson County and lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<3> to the west of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Bristol.
Nevada
Lincoln County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Bristol [Lincoln County].
Washoe County
This community is historic and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Bristol.
New Brunswick
This Bristol lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
New Hampshire
Grafton County
This Bristol is located in Grafton County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Bristol.
New York
Ontario County
This Bristol is located in Ontario County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Bristol.
Nova Scotia
This Bristol lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<3> to the east of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
Ohio
Morgan County
This Bristol is located in Morgan County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Bristol.
Perry County
This Bristol is located in Perry County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km] to the west southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Bristol.
Pennsylvania
Bucks County
This Bristol is located in Bucks County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Bristol.
Prince Edward Island
This Bristol lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
Quebec
This Bristol lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
Rhode Island
Bristol County
This Bristol is located in Bristol County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Bristol.
South Dakota
Day County
This Bristol is located in Day County and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Day County community of Bristol.
Tennessee
Sullivan County
This Bristol is located in Sullivan County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Bristol.
Texas
Ellis County
This Bristol is located in Ellis County and lies 1,498 miles [2,410.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Bristol.
Virginia
Bristol City
This Bristol is located in Bristol City and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol City community of Bristol.
Washington County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Bristol [Washington County].
Washington
Kittitas County
This Bristol is located in Kittitas County and lies 2,277 miles [3,664.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kittitas County community of Bristol.
West Virginia
Harrison County
This Bristol is located in Harrison County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Bristol.
Wisconsin
Kenosha County
This Bristol is located in Kenosha County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<3> to the west of the Bristol that is located in Addison County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Bristol.
Communities Beyond North America ...
Costa Rica
Distance: 2,432 miles [3,913.9 km]<3> to the south southwest
England
Distance: 3,180 miles [5,117.7 km]<3> to the northeast
Jamaica
Distance: 1,803 miles [2,901.6 km]<3> to the south
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bristol ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
Bread Loaf (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bread Loaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Bristol to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bristol and extending to:
Middlebury, which is the Seat of Addison County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bristol to Middlebury, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 415 miles [667.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,518 miles [8,880.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,237 miles [10,037.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,112 miles [6,617.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Footnotes ...
<1>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bristol, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Bristol could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bristol) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bristol. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1354, Longitude: -73.0788
<4>
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.
<5>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Bristol to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.947 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.96 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.607 degrees.