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A town of 22,220 people in Bristol County, Rhode Island

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Pedestrian killed in Bristol crash

WPRI.com · Sep 24, 2026

Pedestrian struck in Bristol, taken to Rhode Island Hospital

WJAR · Sep 24, 2026

Mt. Hope vs Classical - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 17, 2026

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About Bristol

Town in Rhode Island, United States

1680Established

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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How Bristol ranks

#2Safest in RI #3Rent easiest to afford in RI #11Most educated in RI All RI rankings →

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ZIP code02809

Area code401

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DistrictBristol WarrenSchools5

Colt Andrews SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 307 students Rockwell SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 260 students Guiteras SchoolElementary · Grades 2–5 · 123 students Mt. Hope High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 787 students OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL

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