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A town of 22,220 people in Bristol County, Rhode Island
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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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ZIP code02809
Area code401
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