Bristol County, Rhode Island

Bristol County: County in Rhode Island, United States

About

Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,875 and a population density of 430 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 48,350 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bristol. The county was created 277 years ago in 1746.

Bristol County locator map
Location of Bristol County on Rhode Island map.

Quick Facts about Bristol County

Population : 48,350 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Rhode Island (United States)
Different from : Bristol, Bristol County
Area : 116 km2
Water as percent of area : 46%
Land as percent of area : 54%
Named for : Bristol
Capital : Bristol
Establishment : January 01, 1747
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:07:10 (21st December 2024)
Density : 417 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.15% (2010-2020)
Bristol RI Old Courthouse image
Bristol RI Old Courthouse
Bristol RI Old Courthouse image
Bristol RI Old Courthouse image

Geography

Bristol County is located at 41°42'20"N 71°17'10"W (41.7055400, -71.2861200). It has 3 neighbors: Bristol County, Kent County and Providence County.

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Bristol County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bristol County.

City Name Population Title
Bristol 21,866 Town in Rhode Island
Barrington 16,015 Village in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States
Warren 10,469 Town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States

Bristol County has 3 neighbours.

  • Bristol
  • Barrington
  • Warren

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bristol County decreased by 3.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 49,875 - census
2011 49,233 -1.3% estimation process
2012 49,268 0.07% estimation process
2013 49,247 -0.04% estimation process
2014 49,074 -0.35% estimation process
2015 49,127 0.11% estimation process
2016 48,844 -0.58% estimation process
2017 48,734 -0.23% estimation process
2018 48,637 -0.2% estimation process
2019 48,479 -0.33% estimation process
2020 48,350 -0.27% estimation process

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Other places with the same name (2)

Rhode Island Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Providence County 636,547 County in Rhode Island, United States
Providence 179,270 The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island.
Kent County 164,646 County in Rhode Island, United States
Washington County 125,746 County in Rhode Island, United States
Newport County 81,836 County in Rhode Island, United States
Warwick 81,189 The most populous city in Kent County, Rhode Island.
Cranston 81,142 The second most populous city in Rhode Island.
Pawtucket 71,710 The second most populous city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
East Providence 47,337 A city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Woonsocket 41,545 The second-largest city in Rhode Island.
Cumberland 35,207 Town of the United States
Coventry 34,931 Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States
North Providence 32,507 Town in Rhode Island, United States
West Warwick 28,967 Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States
North Kingstown 26,278 Town in Rhode Island
Newport 24,412 City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States