Bristol, Maine
Bristol, known from 1632 to 1765 as Pemaquid (/ˈpɛməkwɪd/; today a village within the town), is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,834 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, Bristol includes the villages of New Harbor, Pemaquid, Round Pond, Bristol Mills and Chamberlain. It includes the Pemaquid Archeological Site, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. During the 17th and early 18th century, New France defined the Kennebec River as the southern boundary of Acadia, which put Bristol within Acadia.
Bristol, Maine | |
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Town | |
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse | |
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′29″N 69°29′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| Incorporated | 1765 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.23 sq mi (202.61 km2) |
| • Land | 33.99 sq mi (88.03 km2) |
| • Water | 44.24 sq mi (114.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,834 |
| • Density | 83/sq mi (32.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04539 Bristol Mills, 04551 Chamberlain, 04554 New Harbor, 04558 Pemaquid, 04564 Round Pond |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-07485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582369 |
| Website | www.bristolmaine.org |
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