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A township of 421 people in Fillmore County, Minnesota

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About Bristol

Township in Minnesota, United States

421Population

36 sq miArea

1,342 ftElevation

Bristol Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. Bristol Township was organized in 1858, and named after Bristol, in England.

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Most working residents leave Bristol for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (18%), Harmony (15%) and Preston (10%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Rochester

18%

Harmony

15%

Preston

10%

Decorah, IA

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Bristol 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bristol →

Health in Bristol

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.2%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Regional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 38.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55939, 55965 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bristol →

Natural hazards in Bristol

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bristol flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bristol MapBristol vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bristol

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Bristol has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bristol get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bristol

Nearest: Harmony Public LibraryHarmony · 6.8 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Bristol York Carimona Harmony

WYork NCarimona EHarmony

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