Bristol, RI

Bristol, Rhode Island is a one of  a kind town, full with history, culture, and a serene setting unlike many places in the world. It will not take you long to realize what makes Bristol such an extraordinary community. Visiting Bristol and experiencing all that it has to offer is well worth your time.   Unique shops and delectable restaurants, water views from almost everywhere, parks and recreation areas with open space to enjoy, museums and a rich history are just a few examples of the treasures that you expect while in Bristol.

The population was 22,469 at the 2000 census. Bristol, a deep water seaport, is named after Bristol, England. Bristol’s diverse heritage is influenced by a strong Portuguese-American presence, mostly Azorean, as well as a significant Italian-American presence. Major industries include boat building (and related marine industries), manufacturing and tourism. The town’s school system is united with neighboring Warren, Rhode Island. Bristol is situated on 10.1 square miles of a peninsula (the smaller sub-peninsula on the west is called Poppasquash), with Narragansett Bay on its west and Mount Hope Bay on its east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.6 square miles, of which, 10.1 square miles of it is land and 10.5 square miles of it (50.99%) is water. Bristol’s harbor is home to over 800 boat moorings in seven mooring fields.

One of the current events Bristol is so noted for is the Annual Fourth of July Celebration, established in 1785, is the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the United States. The event has along standing committee to make sure the history and honor of the area and its history is upheld, “In keeping with that long standing tradition of honoring our nations independence, the Bristol Fourth of July Committee establishes as its mission a means by which we can carry out our mandate to have a patriotic observance in Bristol, Rhode Island that can best exemplify our National Heritage.”

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 22,469 people, 8,314 households, and 5,653 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,222.2 people per square mile (858.1/km²). There were 8,705 housing units at an average density of 860.9/sq mi (332.4/km²). The ethnic group makeup of the town was 97.14% European, 1.29% Hispanic orLatino (of any race), 0.67% Asian, 0.62% African, 0.16% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.33% other ethnic group, and 1.03% from two or more races.

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