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A town of 2,917 people in Lincoln County, Maine
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Map of Bristol: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.7%1,363 of 49,742 acres
Trails15 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves22467 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bristol

Town in Maine, United States
1765Established
2,834Population
78.2 sq miArea
121 ftElevation

Bristol, known from 1632 to 1765 as Pemaquid (; today a village within the town), is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,834 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, Bristol includes the villages of New Harbor, Pemaquid, Round Pond, Bristol Mills and Chamberlain. It includes the Pemaquid Archeological Site, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. During the 17th and early 18th century, New France defined the Kennebec River as the southern boundary of Acadia, which put Bristol within Acadia. The village was called Pemquit by the French.

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ZIP code04539
Area code207
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Housing in Bristol

$569K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bristol home is worth about $569,000, up 1.3% in a year, 37% above the Maine typical home.

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The public schools Bristol’s kids attend outperform 91% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#16Best public schoolsof 133 in ME
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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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