Office hours
Fire & Emergency Department
Monday through Friday8 am to 4 pm.
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ZIP code02809 Wikidata
Area code401 Wikidata
About Bristol
Town in Rhode Island, United States1680Established
22,493Population
20.6 sq miArea
131 ftElevation
Bristol is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States, as well as the county seat. The population of Bristol was 22,493 at the 2020 census. It is a deep water seaport named after Bristol, England. Major industries include boat building and related marine industries, manufacturing, and tourism. The Bristol Warren Regional School District manages the unified school system for Bristol and the neighboring town of Warren. Prominent communities include Portuguese-Americans, mostly Azoreans, and Italian-Americans.
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Office hours
Public Works
Monday through Friday8 am to 4 pm
Official source ↗Checked Sep 15, 2026
General phone
Departments
(401) 253-7000
Official source ↗Checked Sep 15, 2026
General phone
Trash Recycling Collection
(401) 253-7000
Official source ↗Checked Sep 15, 2026