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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Bristol Bristol County, Rhode Island Zip Code The Rhode Island state capital is Providence. What would you like to know about Bristol Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Bristol Government Bristol Chamber of Commerce. Bristol Community news Bristol Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Bristol Libraries. Bristol Schools. Zip Codes 02809 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Bristol is approximately 22,469 (2000). The approximate number of families is 7,959 (1990). The amount of land area in Bristol is 26.178 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Bristol is 10.1 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 27.258 sq kilometers. The distance from Bristol to Washington DC is 368 miles. The distance to the Rhode Island state capital is 12 miles. (as the crow flies) Bristol is positioned 41.67 degrees north of the equator and 71.27 degrees west of the prime meridian. Bristol elevation is 75 feet above sea level. Bristol median income is $43,689 (2000). The Bristol median home price is $157,100 (2000). Bristol miscellany. Return to Index Location Bristol location: in the Providence general area. It is the southernmost town in the county. Other nearby communities include Warren, Tiverton, Barrington and Portsmouth all in Rhode Island and Ocean Grove in Massachusetts. Return to Index Climate & Weather Bristol average annual precipitation is 39.41 inches per year. The average winter temperature is 29.9 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 78.8 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Bristol history: A rebellion by Wampanoag Indians against the settlers spawned the first battle of the war in 1675. The leader, Metacom, led the uprising because of the land purchased by settlers from his father, Massasoit. After he was defeated, this area remained in Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts. Later, in 1747, the area was annexed into Rhode Island. Due to its location along Narragansett Bay, Bristol has always had a large relationship with the sea and all the related activities. Sailing and ship building were strong points in the area. It was a major port during the Revolutionary War and suffered through several attacks by British troops. Many of the period homes are still standing and have been restored. Return to Index Attractions Bristol attractions: Bristols Fourth of July Celebration Established in 1785, this is the oldest continuous celebration in the United States. Blithewold Mansion & Gardens Ferry Road, Rte 114 Phone:401-253-2707 Former summer home of Pennsylvania coal magnate, Augustus Van Wickle, this estate has 33 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens which overlook Narragansett Bay and Bristol harbor. The home has 45 rooms. The arboreta features 50,000 flowering spring bulbs, a Japanese water garden, exotic bamboo and the largest giant redwood east of the Rockies. Please call ahead for details and hours of operation. Bristol Historical and Preservation Society Museum and Library 48 Court Street Bristol, RI Phone: 401-253-7223 Originally built as a county jail using stone ballast from Bristol sailing ships. A two-tier jail was added in 1859. Please call ahead to make appointments for visiting. Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology Brown University Tower Street, off Route 136 Phone: 401-253-8388 Located on the traditional lands of the Wampanoag peoples, the Museum has artifacts from the native peoples of the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Please call ahead for hours of operation. Herreshoff Marine Museum & America's Cup Hall of Fame One Burnside Street Bristol, RI Phone: 401-253-5000 Located at the site of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, whose products dominated the "Golden Age of Yachting." A collection of 50 classic sailing and power yachts built from 1859 to 1945, steam engines, fittings, photographs and memorabilia. The Herreshoffs built eight consecutive successful America's Cup defenders between 1893 and 1934 and the first torpedo boats for the US Navy. Please call for hours of operation. East Bay Tourism Council PO Box 588 Warren, RI 02885 Phone: 401-245-0750 Toll-free: 888-278-9948 Coggeshall Farm Bristol, RI A living farm museum Bristol Train of Artillery 135 State Street Bristol, RI 02809 PHone: 401-521-9136 Open by appointment only See rare specimens of military weapons and artifacts, shoulder arms, sabers, documents and other memorabilia of BTA members dating back to the American Revolution. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. 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