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Bristol, Florida
City of Bristol
Bristol City Hall and Fire Station
Bristol City Hall and Fire Station
Location in Liberty County and the state of Florida
Location in Liberty County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Liberty
Settled 1859
Incorporated June 19, 1958
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
 • Land 1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 918
 • Density 560.44/sq mi (216.41/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32321
Area code(s) 850
FIPS code 12-08600
GNIS feature ID 0279406

Bristol is a city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Florida, United States. It is the only incorporated city in Liberty County. The population was 918 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Bristol FL looking east on SR20
Looking east at Bristol on State Road 20

The approximate coordinates for the City of Bristol is located in northwestern Liberty County at 30°25′37″N 84°58′45″W / 30.427063°N 84.979099°W / 30.427063; -84.979099, in the Florida Panhandle.

It sits atop a 150-foot-high (46 m) bluff overlooking the east side of the Apalachicola River. Florida State Road 20 passes through the city, leading west 4 miles (6 km) to Blountstown and east 44 miles (71 km) to Tallahassee, the state capital. Florida State Road 12 leads northeast from Bristol 18 miles (29 km) to Greensboro.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bristol has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), all land.

Climate

Like all of North Florida, the climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Bristol has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Climate data for Bristol, Florida
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 83
(28)
85
(29)
90
(32)
92
(33)
100
(38)
102
(39)
102
(39)
101
(38)
98
(37)
95
(35)
87
(31)
84
(29)
102
(39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 64
(18)
67
(19)
74
(23)
79
(26)
86
(30)
90
(32)
91
(33)
90
(32)
88
(31)
81
(27)
73
(23)
66
(19)
79
(26)
Daily mean °F (°C) 52
(11)
55
(13)
61
(16)
66
(19)
74
(23)
79
(26)
81
(27)
80
(27)
77
(25)
69
(21)
61
(16)
54
(12)
67
(20)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 40
(4)
42
(6)
48
(9)
52
(11)
61
(16)
68
(20)
71
(22)
70
(21)
66
(19)
57
(14)
49
(9)
42
(6)
56
(13)
Record low °F (°C) 4
(−16)
0
(−18)
19
(−7)
31
(−1)
36
(2)
49
(9)
60
(16)
59
(15)
48
(9)
33
(1)
20
(−7)
12
(−11)
0
(−18)
Average rainfall inches (mm) 4.80
(122)
4.92
(125)
5.86
(149)
3.68
(93)
5.04
(128)
5.92
(150)
7.36
(187)
6.78
(172)
4.15
(105)
4.11
(104)
3.51
(89)
3.77
(96)
59.9
(1,520)
Source: The Weather Channel

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 614
1970 626 2.0%
1980 1,044 66.8%
1990 937 −10.2%
2000 845 −9.8%
2010 996 17.9%
2020 918 −7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Bristol racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 797 712 80.02% 77.56%
Black or African American (NH) 95 72 9.54% 7.84%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 13 6 1.31% 0.65%
Asian (NH) 2 6 0.20% 0.65%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.11%
Some other race (NH) 0 7 0.00% 0.76%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 14 24 1.41% 2.61%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 75 90 7.53% 9.80%
Total 996 918

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 918 people, 352 households, and 210 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 996 people, 322 households, and 183 families residing in the city.

Education

All public schools in Bristol are served by Liberty County School District.

Two schools are based in Bristol:

  • Liberty County High School
  • W.R. Tolar Elementary and Middle School (K-8).

Veterans Memorial Park

One notable feature of the park is the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge Veterans Memorial Railroad, operating multiple types of locomotives including a coal-powered steam locomotive built by Crown Metal Products.

Claimed Garden of Eden site

A widely reported claim was once made by Elvy E. Callaway that the site of the Biblical Garden of Eden lay in northern Liberty County. He cited as evidence the Apalachicola River, with its four heads, and local sources of torreya (which Callaway claimed was gopher wood, the material said to have been used by Noah in constructing his ark).

See also

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