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Bristol, Connecticut
Seal
Nickname: Mum City and Bell City
Location in Hartford County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°40′52″N 72°56′26″W / 41.68111, -72.94056
Country	United States
State	Connecticut
NECTA	Hartford
Region	Central Connecticut
Incorporated (town)	1785
Incorporated (city)	1911
Government
- Type	Mayor-council
- Mayor	Arthur J. Ward[1]
Area
- Total	26.8 sq mi (69.4 km²)
- Land	26.5 sq mi (68.7 km²)
- Water	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Elevation	305 ft (93 m)
Population (2005)[1]
- Total	61,353
- Density	2,315.4/sq mi (894/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	06010
Area code(s)	860
FIPS code	09-08420
GNIS feature ID	0205727
Website: http://www.ci.bristol.ct.us

Bristol is a city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353.^[1]

Bristol is a relatively small town city (rated 4th most historic small town in the United States) mostly consisting of blue collared suburban neighborhoods, Forestville is approximately the southeastern quarter of Bristol and was once Native American hunting grounds up until the 1800s, now it is mostly suburbs, Edgeville (Edgewood/Polkville) is another section in the north of Bristol. Bristol is also the eleventh most populated city in Connecticut it is also the most populated city in Connecticut without a highway, although route 72 being extended into Bristol from Plainville is in the works. Bristol, Connecticut is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the town. Bristol was also known as a clock making town in the 1800s. Bristol's nicknames are the Bell City because of a history manufacturing innovative spring driven doorbells, and the Mum City because it was once a leader in chrysanthemum production and holds an annual "Mum Festival". Bristol also holds an annual street festival with a car show and a family farms weekend at Minors Farm, Shepherd Meadows and Roberts Orchard, similar to that of Southington, Connecticut's apple festival, all of which are held around September. There is also a horse farm and a cow farm in Bristol and a few small Christmas tree farms.^[2] Bristol has many parks as well; Page, Rockwell, Bracket, Barnes Nature Center, Indian Rock and many more. The city is also home to Lake Compounce, the oldest continuously operated amusement park in North America which has a very interesting history, and to the New England Carousel Museum, the American Clock and Watch Museum, the Imagine Nation Children's Museum and exaggeration information: http://www.ci.bristol.ct.us/ and the Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum. The name of the local daily newspaper is the Bristol Press. It is also home to The Tattoo teen newspaper, one of the first online newspapers.

Bristol hosts the Little League New England and Mid-Atlantic Regional playoffs every August at The A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Center.

Associated Spring[2], ESPN, Otis Elevator, CIGNA Insurance, and Bristol Hospital are among the largest private employers in Bristol.^[3] ESPN is the city's largest taxpayer.^[4] The Bristol Commons is a large and popular shopping plaza on Route 6. The east half of Route 6 in Bristol is the new "main strip".

Contents 1 Geography 2 Notable people, past and present 3 Demographics 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External links

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 69.5 km² (26.8 sq mi).

• Amos Bronson Alcott, the father of Louisa May Alcott, taught school in Bristol on two different occasions: in 1823 and, after teaching in Cheshire for a time, again in Bristol from 1827-1828. Alcott later moved to Concord, Massachusetts where he became acquainted with many prominent Transcendentalists and literary figures.
• Gary Burghoff, a native of Bristol (born 1943) is the actor who played the character Corporal Walter "Radar" O'Reilly in both the film and television series M*A*S*H.
• Bob Crane (1928-1978), the actor who played the title role in the television series Hogan's Heroes, worked for WBIS radio station in Bristol early in his career.
• Frank Filipetti, music producer, was born in Bristol.
• Gordon J. Humphrey (1940-), United States Senator from New Hampshire (1979-1991) was born in Bristol.
• Mike Reiss (1959-), longtime writer for "The Simpsons," is a Bristol native.
• Jim Rice and Fred Lynn debuted in their professional baseball careers playing for the Boston Red Sox Eastern League AA minor league franchise from 1973 to 1982 (team currently based in Portland, ME.) at Muzzy Field, a depression-era built ballpark in Bristol.

Historical population of Bristol[3][4]
1800	2,722
1810	1,428
1820	1,362
1830	1,707
1840	2,109
1850	2,884
1860	3,436
1870	3,788
1880	5,347
1890	7,382
1900	9,643
1910	13,502
1920	20,620
1930	28,451
1940	30,167
1950	35,961
1960	45,499
1970	55,487
1980	57,370
1990	60,640
2000	60,062
2002	60,541 (estimate)

As of the census of 2000, there are 60,062 people, 24,886 households, and 16,175 families residing in the city. The population density is 874.8/km² (2,265.8/sq mi). There are 26,125 housing units at an average density of 985.6/sq mi (380.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.33% White, 2.68% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 5.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 24,886 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.94.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $47,422, and the median income for a family is $58,259. Males have a median income of $40,483 versus $30,584 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,362. 6.6% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 25, 2005[5]
Party		Active Voters	Inactive Voters	Total Voters	Percentage
	Democratic	12,480	381	12,861	38.64%
	Republican	5,531	206	5,737	17.24%
	Unaffiliated	13,954	729	14,683	44.11%
	Minor Parties	4	0	4	0.01%
Total		31,969	1,316	33,285	100%

City Hall	Police HQ/Courthouse	Fire HQ	Main Library
Manross Library	Gridley House, about 1908

• City of Bristol
• The Bristol Press
• The Tattoo
• Lake Compounce
• The American Clock and Watch Museum
• The New England Carousel Museum
• The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum

• Bristol, Connecticut is at coordinates 41°40′18″N 72°56′57″W / 41.6717648, -72.9492703Coordinates: 41°40′18″N 72°56′57″W / 41.6717648, -72.9492703

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