About Bristol
Set in the northern part of Indiana, Bristol is a small town, home to 1,805 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Bristol is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.31 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 340 residents per square mile.
📰 Bristol News Today
- Two major manufacturers closing plants in Northern Indiana WSBT · Jul 27
- Ty Gibbs Driving M&M’s Paint Scheme at Bristol in Honor of Former Teammate Kyle Busch wdef.com · Aug 13
- Bristol Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Bristol Homecoming Festival kicks off Thursday with rides, pageant and three days of events WNDU · Jul 8
- Bristol council accepts withdrawal of rezoning application after July uproar Inside INdiana Business · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bristol Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Bristol — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Elkhart (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bristol
- Be Well Bristol — health food (café)
- Chicago's Downtown Eatery — pizza
- Evan's Sidewalk Cafe
- George's Cafe — american
- Rulli's — italian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Elkhart County Historical Museum · Museum
- RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bristol
- Lieber Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Amy R. Snyder Park reviews ★
- Bonneyville Herb Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Bonneyville Mill Trail Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Congdon Park reviews ★
- Cummins Park reviews ★
- Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hermance Park reviews ★
- Six Span Bridge reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bristol
- Bristol Elementary School
- York Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,805
Rank in state#223 of 566
Land area5.31 sq mi
Density340/sq mi
Coordinates41.7166, -85.8251