Bristol, Florida facts for kids
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Bristol, Florida
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| City of Bristol | |
Bristol City Hall and Fire Station
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Location in Liberty County and the state of Florida
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| 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
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| • Total | 918 |
| • Density | 560.44/sq mi (216.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32321
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-08600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279406 |
Bristol is a city in Liberty County, Florida, in the United States. It is the main city and the "county seat" of Liberty County. This means it's where the county government offices are located. Bristol is the only city in Liberty County that is officially recognized as a city. In 2020, about 918 people lived there.
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Where is Bristol, Florida?
Bristol is located in the northwestern part of Liberty County. You can find it in the area of Florida known as the Florida Panhandle. It sits on a high piece of land, about 150 feet (46 meters) tall, overlooking the Apalachicola River.
Major roads pass through Bristol. Florida State Road 20 goes west from Bristol to Blountstown (about 4 miles away). It also goes east to Tallahassee, which is Florida's capital city (about 44 miles away). Another road, Florida State Road 12, heads northeast from Bristol to Greensboro (about 18 miles away).
The city of Bristol covers a total area of about 1.6 square miles (4.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
What is the Climate Like in Bristol?
Like other places in North Florida, Bristol has a climate with hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
| Climate data for Bristol, Florida | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
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Who Lives in Bristol?
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 | |||
The number of people living in Bristol changes over time. The U.S. Census counts the population every ten years.
Population Changes in 2010 and 2020
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| 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 |
In 2020, the census showed that 918 people lived in Bristol. These people made up 352 households, and 210 of those were families.
Back in 2010, there were 996 people living in the city. There were 322 households, and 183 of them were families.
Schools in Bristol
All the public schools in Bristol are part of the Liberty County School District.
There are two main schools located right in Bristol:
- Liberty County High School
- W.R. Tolar Elementary and Middle School (K-8). This school teaches students from kindergarten up to 8th grade.
Veterans Memorial Park
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Bristol has a special place called Veterans Memorial Park. A cool part of this park is the Veterans Memorial Railroad. This railroad uses a special type of narrow track. It has different kinds of trains, including a steam locomotive that runs on coal!
Images for kids
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Bristol City Hall and Fire Station
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Location of Bristol in Liberty County and Florida
See also
In Spanish: Bristol (Florida) para niños
