Bristol Township, Pennsylvania
Bristol Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 54,582 at the 2010 census, making it the 13th largest municipality in the state. Bristol Township, along with Bristol Borough, is a cultural hub for Lower Bucks County, hosting celebrations of African and Latino heritage. Parts of the township consist of the neighborhoods of Fairless Hills and Levittown. It is located within the Delaware Valley (i.e. the Philadelphia metropolitan area).
Bristol Township | |
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Township | |
Phineas Pemberton House, built starting 1687 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Bristol Township in Bucks County | |
Bristol Township Location in Pennsylvania and the United States Bristol Township Bristol Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′00″N 74°51′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Formed | 1692 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.11 sq mi (44.3 km2) |
| • Land | 15.89 sq mi (41.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.22 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 54,582 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 53,771 |
| • Density | 3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 215, 267, and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-017-08768 |
| Website | http://www.bristoltownship.org/ |
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