Bristol, Pennsylvania

About Bristol

Bristol is a close-knit town in southeastern Pennsylvania, home to 9,982 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bristol is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.7 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,872 residents per square mile.

📰 Bristol News Today

• Man accused of killing his wife inside home in Bristol, Pennsylvania NBC10 Philadelphia · Aug 14
• 'Unimaginable Loss': GoFundMe Launched For Woman Killed In Bristol Patch · Aug 18
• Man charged with killing wife at house in Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, DA says CBS News · Aug 14
• Woman killed in her Bristol Borough home: What we know FOX 29 Philadelphia · Aug 14
• Pennsylvania edges Delaware 3-1 to win Mid-Atlantic Region, punch ticket to LLWS The Bristol Press · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bristol Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Bristol — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,982.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Grundy Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bristol

• Delaware Canal State Park: Bristol Lagoon reviews ★
• Silver Lake Park reviews ★
• Bristol Lion's Park reviews ★
• Bristol Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Marie Lowe Recreation Park reviews ★
• Pacific Avenue Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bristol

• Bristol HS
• Bristol MS
• Warren Snyder-John Girotti El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lower Bucks Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bristol

🏘️ Nearby Communities