Bristol, New Hampshire

Bristol is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,244 at the 2020 census. It is home to Wellington State Park, Sugar Hill State Forest, and Profile Falls on the Smith River. Surrounded by hills and lakes, Bristol includes the lower two-thirds of Newfound Lake, a resort area.

Bristol, New Hampshire
Town
Central Square in 2012
Motto: 
"The Gateway to Newfound Lake"
Coordinates: 43°35′28″N 71°44′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyGrafton
Incorporated1819
Government
  Select Board
  • Shaun Lagueux, Chair
  • Leslie Dion
  • Carroll Brown Jr.
  • Rob Glassett
  • Scott Sanschagrin
  Town AdministratorChristina Goodwin
Area
  Total21.9 sq mi (56.8 km2)
  Land16.8 sq mi (43.4 km2)
  Water5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2)  23.60%
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total3,244
  Density194/sq mi (74.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03222
Area code603
FIPS code33-07700
GNIS feature ID0873552
Websitewww.townofbristolnh.org

The primary settlement in town, where 1,911 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Bristol census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the intersection of New Hampshire routes 3A and 104.

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