Bristol (town), Kenosha County, Wisconsin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bristol, Wisconsin
Former Town
Location of Bristol, Wisconsin
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Kenosha
Area –(n/a due to de-annexations)
• Total	35.0 sq mi (90.8 km2)
• Land	34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation	696 ft (212 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	4,538
• Density	130.8/sq mi (50.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	55-09825
GNIS feature ID	1582863

The Town of Bristol was once a small town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 4,538 people lived there. Later, parts of the town became the Village of Bristol. The rest of the Town of Bristol joined the Villages of Bristol and Pleasant Prairie on July 4, 2010. After that, the Town of Bristol no longer existed.

History of Bristol

Early Settlers

The first person to settle in the Bristol area was Rollin Tuttle. He arrived in April 1830. Another early settler, Levi Grant, arrived the next month.

Border Disputes

During the 1990s, the Town of Bristol had disagreements with Pleasant Prairie about their shared borders. These disagreements were about which areas belonged to which town. In 1997, the two towns agreed on their boundaries. Because of this agreement, a court in Kenosha County stopped any attempts by Pleasant Prairie to take over parts of Bristol.

How Bristol Ended

In 1968, the Town of Bristol tried to become a village, but a state court said no.

Later, in 2008, the western part of Bristol tried again to become its own village. A state court said no to this attempt on January 19, 2009.

However, a smaller part of the town's northwest corner tried to become a village in March 2009. This time, the court approved it on September 17, 2009. This led to the creation of the Village of Bristol that same year.

On June 29, 2010, there was a special vote. Most of the remaining Town of Bristol joined the new Village of Bristol. A small part of the town joined the Village of Pleasant Prairie. These changes officially happened on July 4, 2010. After this, the Town of Bristol officially stopped existing.

Geography of Bristol

In 2000, the Town of Bristol covered about 35.0 square miles (90.8 square kilometers). Most of this area was land (34.7 square miles or 89.9 square kilometers). A small part was water (0.3 square miles or 0.9 square kilometers).

Bristol had many different types of areas. You could find large country estates, homes near lakes, planned neighborhoods (subdivisions), apartments (condominiums), and areas used for farming.

When the Village of Bristol was created in 2009, it took about 9 square miles (23 square kilometers) from the town's total area.

People of Bristol (Demographics)

In 2000, there were 4,538 people living in the Town of Bristol. These people lived in 1,715 households, and 1,260 of these were families. The population was growing.

• Most people (97.44%) were White.
• A small number were African American (0.29%), Native American (0.11%), Asian (0.90%), or Pacific Islander (0.09%).
• Some people (0.66%) were from other races, and 0.51% were from two or more races.
• About 2.38% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Out of the 1,715 households:

• 33.6% had children under 18 living with them.
• 62.7% were married couples living together.
• 7.6% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
• 26.5% were not families.
• 22.3% of all households were single people living alone.
• 9.9% had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average household had 2.65 people, and the average family had 3.10 people.

The age groups in Bristol were:

• 25.9% were under 18 years old.
• 7.1% were between 18 and 24.
• 29.3% were between 25 and 44.
• 25.3% were between 45 and 64.
• 12.5% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Bristol was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 96.9 males.

The average yearly income for a household in the town was about $54,661. For families, the average income was about $63,018.

See also

In Spanish: Bristol (condado de Kenosha, Wisconsin) para niños