Bristol Township, Pennsylvania

Bristol Township
Phineas Pemberton House, built starting 1687
Phineas Pemberton House, built starting 1687
Flag of Bristol Township
Official seal of Bristol Township
Location of Bristol Township in Bucks County
Location of Bristol Township in Bucks County
Bristol Township is located in Pennsylvania
Bristol Township
Bristol Township
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Bristol Township is located in the United States
Bristol Township
Bristol Township
Bristol Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°07′00″N 74°51′59″W / 40.11667°N 74.86639°W / 40.11667; -74.86639
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
Formed1692
Area
 • Total
17.11 sq mi (44.3 km2)
 • Land15.89 sq mi (41.2 km2)
 • Water1.22 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
54,582
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
53,771
 • Density3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes215, 267, and 445
FIPS code42-017-08768
Websitehttp://www.bristoltownship.org/

Bristol Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 54,582 at the 2010 census, making it the 13th largest municipality in the state. Bristol Township, along with Bristol Borough, is a cultural hub for Lower Bucks County, hosting celebrations of African and Latino heritage. Parts of the township consist of the neighborhoods of Fairless Hills and Levittown. It is located within the Delaware Valley (i.e. the Philadelphia metropolitan area).

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.