Bristol
Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with 9,861 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Burlington, 1.6 miles S.
- 9,861residents (2020 Census)
- 20 ftelevation · 6 m
- 1.7 sq miland area · 4.4 km²
- 5,807 / sq mipopulation density
- 19007ZIP code
About Bristol
Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Center City in Philadelphia opposite Burlington, New Jersey, on the Delaware River.
Bristol was settled in 1681 and first incorporated in 1720. After 1834, it became very important to the development of the American Industrial Revolution as the terminus city of the Delaware Canal, providing greater Philadelphia with the day's high quality anthracite coal from the Lehigh Canal via Easton. The canal and a short trip on the Delaware River also gave the town access to the mineral resources available in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York via of the Morris Canal, the Delaware and Hudson Canal, and the Delaware and Raritan Canal, respectively, and connected the community to those markets and trade from New York City.
Although its charter was revised in 1905, the original charter remains in effect, making it the third-oldest borough in Pennsylvania after Chester and Germantown. As of the 2020 census, Bristol had a population of 9,861. Its current mayor is Joseph A. Saxton. It is served by SEPTA's Trenton Line.
Bristol is located 70.9 miles (114.1 km) southeast of Allentown and 22.4 miles (36.0 km) northeast of Philadelphia.
Text: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bristol weather: 7-day forecast
Loading the National Weather Service forecast…
Source: National Weather Service (NOAA).
Live webcams in Bristol
Webcams: Windy.com
Living in Bristol
- Median household income
- $76,042
- Median home value
- $271,100
- Median rent
- $1,409/mo
- Median age
- 38.9
Do you know Bristol? Tell us about it
Help other travelers: share what makes Bristol special. We review every message before publishing it.
Map of Bristol
Tap any street on the map to see it in Street View below. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bristol Street View
Drag the image to look around and tap the arrows on the ground to move. If it says there is no imagery, tap a nearby street on the map above.
Open in Google Maps ›Bristol, PA population
Bristol had 9,861 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 9,861 |
|---|---|
| Density | 5,807 per sq mi (2,242 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Bristol at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Bucks County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 9,861 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.70 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.1023° N, 74.8519° W |
| ZIP code | 19007 |
| Official website | bristolborough.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4208760 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Bristol
- Burlington, NJ1.6 mi S
- Croydon2.5 mi W
- Tullytown3.4 mi NE
- Levittown3.5 mi N
- Florence, NJ3.5 mi E
- Roebling, NJ4.0 mi E
- Hulmeville4.1 mi NW
- Beverly, NJ4.5 mi SW
- Bensalem4.9 mi W
- Edgewater Park, NJ4.9 mi SW
- Penndel4.9 mi NW
- Eddington5.0 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Bristol
What county is Bristol in?
Bristol is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Bristol, PA?
9,861 people lived in Bristol at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Bristol, PA?
The ZIP code of Bristol is 19007.
What is the elevation of Bristol?
20 feet (6 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Bristol?
Burlington (1.6 mi), Croydon (2.5 mi), Tullytown (3.4 mi), Levittown (3.5 mi), Florence (3.5 mi).
Last updated: