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
Township
Phineas Pemberton House, built starting 1687
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
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
Formed1692
Area
  Total17.11 sq mi (44.3 km2)
  Land15.89 sq mi (41.2 km2)
  Water1.22 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total54,582
  Estimate 
(2016)
53,771
  Density3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes215, 267, and 445
FIPS code42-017-08768
Websitehttp://www.bristoltownship.org/
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