Bristol, New Hampshire | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Central Square in 2012 | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "The Gateway to Newfound Lake" | |
 Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire | |
| Coordinates: 43°35′28″N 71°44′12″W / 43.59111°N 71.73667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Grafton |
| Incorporated | 1819 |
| Government | |
| • Select Board |
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| • Town Administrator | Christina Goodwin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.9 sq mi (56.8 km2) |
| • Land | 16.8 sq mi (43.4 km2) |
| • Water | 5.2 sq mi (13.4 km2) 23.60% |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,244 |
| • Density | 194/sq mi (74.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 03222 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-07700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873552 |
| Website | www |
Bristol is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,244 at the 2020 census.[2] It is home to Wellington State Park, Sugar Hill State Forest, and Profile Falls on the Smith River. Surrounded by hills and lakes, Bristol includes the lower two-thirds of Newfound Lake, a resort area.
The primary settlement in town, where 1,911 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Bristol census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the intersection of New Hampshire routes 3A and 104.
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Bristol town, Grafton County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2021.