Bristol County
Also known as Bristol County, Rhode Island, Bristol County, RI
county in Rhode Island, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Rhode Island
- Region
- New England
- Metro area
- Providence
- Formed
- February 17, 1747 ; 279 years ago ( 1747-02-17 )
- Named after
- Bristol , England
- County town
- Bristol
- Largest town
- Bristol
- Incorporated municipalities
- 3 towns
- Total
- 45 sq mi (120 km )
- Land
- 24 sq mi (62 km )
- Water
- 21 sq mi (54 km ) 46%
- Highest elevation
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Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,793, making it the least populous county in Rhode Island. In terms of land area, it is the third-smallest county in the United States, at only 25 square miles (65 km). The county was created in 1747 when it was separated from Bristol County, Massachusetts. Bristol County is included in the Providence metropolitan area, which in turn constitutes a portion of the Greater Boston area.
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