Bristol County, Rhode Island
Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,793, making it the least populous county in Rhode Island. In terms of land area, it is the third-smallest county in the United States, at only 25 square miles (65 km2). The county was created in 1747 when it was separated from Bristol County, Massachusetts. Bristol County is included in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn constitutes a portion of the greater Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area.
Bristol County | |
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County | |
Bristol County Courthouse in Bristol | |
Location within the U.S. state of Rhode Island | |
Rhode Island's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41.70°N 71.28°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Founded | 1747 |
| Named for | Bristol, England |
| Seat | Bristol |
| Largest town | Bristol |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 sq mi (120 km2) |
| • Land | 24 sq mi (60 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 46% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 50,793 |
| • Density | 1,128.7/sq mi (435.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
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