Bristol

Also known as Bristol, Rhode Island, Bristol, RI

town in Rhode Island, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Rhode Island
County: Bristol
Incorporated: October 28, 1681
Annexed from massachusetts: January 27, 1747
Type: Mayor-council
Town administrator: Steven Contente ( I )
Total: 20.6 sq mi (53.4 km )
Land: 10.1 sq mi (26.2 km )
Water: 10.5 sq mi (27.2 km )
Elevation: 0–131 ft (0–40 m)
Density: 2,224/sq mi (858.5/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 (EST)
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip code: 02809
Fips code: 44-09280
Demonym: Bristolian ("brihs-TOH-lee-an")
Website: bristolri .gov

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Wikidata facts

Named after: Bristol
Official name: Bristol
Country: United States
Located in: Bristol County
Population: 22954
Area: 20.6
Elevation: 40
Capital of: Bristol County
Official website: bristolri.gov
Image: Bristol harbor.jpg
Households: 8097
Dialing code: 401

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Commons category: Bristol, Rhode Island
topic's main category: Category:Bristol, Rhode Island
postal code: 02809
category for people born here: Q32362747
category of associated people: Category:People from Bristol, Rhode Island
inception: 1680-00-00
per capita income: 38451
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition

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Encyclopedic overview

Bristol is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States, as well as the county seat. The population of Bristol was 22,493 at the 2020 census. It is a deep water seaport named after Bristol, England. Major industries include boat building and related marine industries, manufacturing, and tourism. The Bristol Warren Regional School District manages the unified school system for Bristol and the neighboring town of Warren. Prominent communities include Portuguese-Americans, mostly Azoreans, and Italian-Americans.

History

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