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Bristol, Indiana

Town of Bristol, Indiana
Town
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°43′16″N 85°49′06″W / 41.72111°N 85.81833°W / 41.72111; -85.81833Coordinates: 41°43′16″N 85°49′06″W / 41.72111°N 85.81833°W / 41.72111; -85.81833
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Township Washington
Area
 • Total 3.82 sq mi (9.89 km2)
 • Land 3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2)
 • Water 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation 748 ft (228 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,602
 • Estimate (2012) 1,624
 • Density 434.1/sq mi (167.6/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
ZIP code 46507
Area code 574
FIPS code 18-07750
GNIS ID 431536
Website www.bristolindiana.net

Bristol is a town in Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2010 census.

Bristol was platted about 1835, making it one of the oldest towns in Elkhart County. It was named after the city of Bristol, in England.

The Bristol-Washington Township School, Solomon Fowler Mansion, and St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, Rectory and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bristol is located at 41°43′16″N 85°49′6″W / 41.72111°N 85.81833°W / 41.72111; -85.81833 (41.721050, -85.818195).

According to the 2010 census, Bristol has a total area of 3.82 square miles (9.89 km2), of which 3.69 square miles (9.56 km2) (or 96.6%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 3.4%) is water.

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,602 people, 608 households, and 429 families residing in the town. The population density was 434.1 inhabitants per square mile (167.6/km2). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 199.7 per square mile (77.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.9% White, 2.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 4.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.2% of the population.


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