Bristol County, County in Rhode Island, US.
Bristol County encompasses three municipalities along Rhode Island's coast, covering 24 square miles of land and 21 square miles of water territory.
The establishment of Bristol County occurred in 1747 when colonial authorities separated this territory from Massachusetts following prolonged border negotiations.
Each municipality within Bristol County maintains its own school district system, emphasizing local control over educational programs and community involvement.
The county's geographic location within the Providence-Warwick Metropolitan Statistical Area connects residents to broader economic and employment opportunities.
Mount Hope in Bristol reaches 217 feet above sea level, marking the highest elevation point across the entire Bristol County territory.
Location: Rhode Island
Inception: 1747
Capital city: Bristol
Part of: Rhode Island
Shares border with: Providence County, Newport County, Bristol County, Kent County
GPS coordinates: 41.72260,-71.29218
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:08
Mount Hope Bridge
9.6 km
Colt State Park
5.1 km
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum
7.9 km
Crescent Park Looff Carousel
6.7 km
Crescent Park
6.6 km
Sakonnet River Bridge
11.4 km
William G. Low House
8.6 km
Mount Hope Farm
6.7 km
Herreshoff Marine Museum
6.8 km
Belton Court
5.6 km
Bristol County Jail
6.1 km
Musée Patamécanique
6.1 km
Bristol Ferry Light
9.3 km
Sakonnet River Rail Bridge
11.4 km
Nayatt Point Light
3.9 km
Conimicut Light
4.4 km
Haines Memorial State Park
5.2 km
Barrington Civic Center Historic District
2.5 km
First Baptist Church in Swansea
5.7 km
Coggeshall Farm Museum
5.5 km
Benjamin Church House
4.2 km
Bristol County Courthouse
6.8 km
Barrington Beach
1.4 km
Bristol Waterfront Historic District
6.1 km
Poppasquash Farms Historic District
4.8 km
Alfred Drowne Road Historic District
4.8 km
Martin House and Farm
5.3 km
Church of Christ, Swansea
6.4 kmReviews
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