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A township of 33,956 people in Kendall County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Bristol

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Map of Bristol: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.2%395 of 18,281 acres

Trails9.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3112 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Regional Park At Bristol Bay0.8 mi of trails · 50 acres Directions

2Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve0.2 mi of trails · 176 acres Directions

3Steven G. Bridge Park0.2 mi of trails · 56 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

This turkey farm barn near Bristol, Illinois, holds 4,500 birds

1980

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This turkey farm barn near Bristol, Illinois, holds 4,500 birds, 1980

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About Bristol

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

640 ftElevation

Bristol, Illinois, is an unincorporated community in Bristol Township, Kendall County in the U.S. state of Illinois, just south of the Kane County border. Oswego lies to its east, Montgomery lies to its north, and Yorkville lies to its south and west.

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How Bristol ranks

#18Fastest growing in IL #168Fewest smokers in IL #187Most active in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60512

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Health in Bristol

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

11better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 6.2%Fewer adults without reliable transportationIL 8% · better

Care nearby

Presence Mercy Medical CenterAurora · 8.8 mi · ER

Aunt Martha's Health Center Aurora OutreachAurora · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60560, 60512, 60545 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bristol →

Natural hazards in Bristol

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Bristol flood?paid flood claims since 1996 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bristol MapBristol vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Bristol

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School Grade B+

The public schools Bristol’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#99Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictYorkville CUSD 115Schools10

Lakewood Creek Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 767 students Grande Reserve Elem Sch AElementary · Grades K–6 · 728 students Bristol Bay Elem Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 695 students Autumn Creek Elem Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 529 students Bristol Grade School AElementary · Grades PK–3 · 196 students Yorkville Grade School B+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 192 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

Bristol’s library

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Yorkville Public Library902 Game Farm Road

Fine-free55 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?273 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Yorkville Public Library →

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Where Bristol is

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Illinois · IL · Kendall CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Bristol Oswego Kendall Little Rock Yorkville

EOswego SKendall WLittle Rock SYorkville

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