Bristol (Connecticut)
Here is general information about Bristol in Connecticut
Bristol statistic
Coordinates | 41°40′52″N 72°56′26″W |
Country | United States |
State | Connecticut |
Metropolitan area | Hartford |
Incorporated (town) | 1785 |
Incorporated (city) | 1911 |
Neighborhoods | Cedar LakeChippens HillEast BristolEdgewoodFederal HillForestville VillageMaple EndNortheast BristolWest EndRustic Terrace |
Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
ZIP Codes | 06010–06011 |
Area code(s) | 860 |
FIPS code | 09-08420 |
GNIS feature ID | 0205727 |
Major highways | |
Website | www.ci.bristol.ct.us |
Government (Type) | Mayor-council |
Government (Mayor) | Jeff Caggiano (R) |
Government (Total) | 26.81 sq mi (69.44 km2) |
Government (Land) | 26.41 sq mi (68.39 km2) |
Government (Water) | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
Area (Total) | 26.81 sq mi (69.44 km2) |
Area (Land) | 26.41 sq mi (68.39 km2) |
Area (Water) | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
Population (2020) (Total) | 60,833 |
Population (2020) (Density) | 2,270.20/sq mi (889.5/km2) |
Other cities info:
Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, 20 miles (32 km) southwest-west of Hartford. The city is also 120 miles southwest from Boston, and approximately 100 miles northeast of New York City. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 60,833. Bristol is the location of the general studios of ESPN, and the location of Lake Compounce, the United States's oldest continuously operating theme park. Bristol was known as a clock-making city in the 19th century, and is the location of American Clock & Watch Museum. Bristol is the site of the former American Silver Company and its predecessor companies.