Bristol, Rhode Island
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Bristol is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States, as well as the county seat.[4] 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 town's school system is united with that of the neighboring town of Warren. Prominent communities include Portuguese-Americans, mostly Azoreans, and Italian-Americans.
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Bristol, Rhode Island | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 41°41′3″N 71°16′7″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Rhode Island |
County | Bristol |
Settled | 1680 |
Incorporated | October 28, 1681 |
Annexed from Massachusetts | January 27, 1747 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Town Administrator | Steven Contente (I) |
Area | |
• Total | 20.6 sq mi (53.4 km2) |
• Land | 10.1 sq mi (26.2 km2) |
• Water | 10.5 sq mi (27.2 km2) |
Elevation | 0–131 ft (0–40 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,493 |
• Density | 2,224/sq mi (858.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 02809 |
Area code | 401 |
FIPS code | 44-09280[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1220083[2] |
Demonym | Bristolian[3] ("brihs-TOH-lee-an") |
Website | www.bristolri.us |
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