Bristol, Connecticut
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. The city is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 61,844.
Bristol, Connecticut | |
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| City of Bristol | |
St Joseph Church, Bristol CT. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Mum City, Home of ESPN, Bell City | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′52″N 72°56′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Region | Naugatuck Valley |
| Incorporated (town) | 1785 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1911 |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Jeff Caggiano (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.81 sq mi (69.44 km2) |
| • Land | 26.41 sq mi (68.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | 61,844 |
| • Density | 2,270.20/sq mi (889.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 06010–06011 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-08420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02378270 |
| Major highways | |
| Website | www |
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 also the site of the former American Silver Company and its predecessor companies.
Bristol's nickname is the "Mum City", because it was once a leader in chrysanthemum production and still holds an annual Bristol Mum Festival.