Bristol, CT

Bristol, Connecticut

Introduction to Bristol, Connecticut

Bristol, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 83 miles NE of New York, New York. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Hartford metropolitan area with. Bristol contains a population of approximately 60,062.

Bristol History

In 1721, Daniel Brownson became the first person to buy land in Bristol. The early European settlers in this area were mostly farmers. Bristol was initially incorporated as a town in 1785. Bristol was known as the “Bell City” due to its history as a manufacturer of innovative spring-driven doorbells. Bristol was also a clock-making town in the 1800s. It was reincorporated as a city in 1911.

Bristol and nearby Attractions

• New England Carousel Museum
• Bristol Public Library
• Copper Mine Brook
• Pequabuck Golf Course
• Barnes Nature Center
• Lake Compounce Theme Park

Things To Do In Bristol

Bristol offers its visitors the opportunity to visit a number of nearby museums. Among these are the American Clock and Watch Museum, the Bristol Memorial Military Museum, the Carousel Museum of New England, the Family Center Museum and the Family Center & Imagine Nation Museum. The banks of the local lakes and brooks are popular tourist spots. There is also a nearby golf course, which provides world class facilities.

Bristol Transportation

Hartford-Brainard Airport is nearby.

Bristol Higher Education

For higher learning, one can enroll at Central Connecticut State University, Naugatuck Valley Community College or the University of Hartford.

Comparative Profile of Bristol, CT

Comparing Bristol to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Bristol Almanac

Bristol Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bristol Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bristol Hospitals

BRISTOL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
BREWSTER RD
(860) 585-3000
Emergency Service: Yes

Bristol High Schools (2004)

BRISTOL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
480 WOLCOTT ST.
860-584-7732
Serves 1,439 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

BRISTOL EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL
632 KING ST.
860-584-7852
Serves 1,361 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

HOMEBOUND
129 CHURCH STREET
860-584-7002
A Non-traditional School
Serves 6 students.

Bristol Colleges

(List of All Connecticut Colleges)

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