Bristol, RI

Bristol, Rhode Island

Introduction to Bristol, Rhode Island

Bristol, Rhode Island, in Bristol county, is 6 miles W of Fall River, Massachusetts (center to center) and 48 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts.The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. Bristol contains a population of approximately 22,469.

Bristol History

The area now known as the town of Bristol was the site of the first battle of King Philip's War of 1675. In fact, Mount Hope was King Philip’s base of operations. The town, which was named after Bristol, England, was permanently settled in 1680 and became a part of the Plymouth Colony. Later on, it was sold to four Boston investors, and in 1747, it was ceded to Rhode Island. The town was bombarded twice by the British Navy during the American Revolutionary War. It also served as one of five capitals of Rhode Island until 1854.

Bristol and Nearby Attractions

• Colt State Park
• Bristol Art Museum
• Mystic Aquarium
• Buttonwood Park Zoo
• Haffenreffer Indian Museum
• Blithewold Mansion & Gardens

Things To Do In Bristol

While in Bristol, people may visit the Blithewold Mansion and Gardens, Juniper Trail Beach, Colt State Park, and Veterans Park, all of which are nearby. A variety of exhibits are displayed at Mount Hope Farm Museum, Bristol Historical and Preservation Society Museum, Linden Place Museum, and Coggeshall Farm Museum. Bristol Golf Club and Fairlawn Golf Course offer opportunities to play golf. Buttonwood Park Zoo, Roger Williams Park Zoo, and Fall River Carousel are among other notable attractions near Bristol.

Bristol Transportation

Air transportation is available from Theodore Francis Green State Airport.

Bristol Higher Education

Roger Williams University is located in Bristol. Brown University, Bryant College, and Rhode Island College are located nearby.

High Points

Bristol strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Bristol, RI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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 Public Libraries

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Bristol High Schools (2004)

MT. HOPE HIGH SCHOOL
199 CHESTNUT STREET
401-254-5980
Serves 1,200 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Bristol Colleges

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Roger Williams University

Roger Williams University School of Law

(List of All Rhode Island Colleges)

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