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Bristol, Maine

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Population in 2010: 2,755.
Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 
Males: 1,362  (49.4%)
Females: 1,393  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

54.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04564.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,432 (it was $38,400 in 2000)
Bristol:

$70,432
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,346 (it was $21,821 in 2000)

Bristol town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $346,452 (it was $120,900 in 2000)
Bristol:

$346,452
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $415,956; detached houses: $442,502; townhouses or other attached units: $442,441; in 2-unit structures: $393,150; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,359; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $407,319; mobile homes: $150,042; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $76,651
March 2022 cost of living index in Bristol: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bristol, ME (2010)
    • 2,70298.1%White alone
    • 220.8%Two or more races
    • 130.5%Hispanic
    • 100.4%Asian alone
    • 30.1%Black alone
    • 40.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

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Bristol, ME City Guides:

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Ancestries: English (27.8%), Irish (16.1%), German (11.1%), United States (9.2%), Scottish (8.6%), French (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/21/1765

Elevation: 73 feet

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

Population density: 78 people per square mile   (very low).

Bristol, Maine map

62 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This town:

2.3%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bristol town:

0.9% ($1,064)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (42.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (137.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (308.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

South Bristol, ME (2.0 miles ),
Bremen, ME (2.4 miles ),
Boothbay, ME (2.6 miles ),
Edgecomb, ME (2.8 miles ),
Damariscotta-Newcastle, ME (2.8 miles ),
Damariscotta, ME (2.8 miles ),
Boothbay Harbor, ME (2.9 miles ),
Friendship, ME (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.92 N, Longitude: 69.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Bristol, ME in 2022
Bristol satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 24 buildings, average cost: $317,300
  • 2021: 25 buildings, average cost: $404,000
  • 2020: 26 buildings, average cost: $283,200
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $194,200
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $260,300
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $412,000
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $330,200
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $330,500
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $213,700
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $334,500
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $280,600
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $246,200
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $209,300
  • 2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $224,500
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $156,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Bristol, ME residents
Average permit cost in Bristol, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Bristol, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.2%)
  • Construction (17.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.7%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Bristol, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (17.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Bristol, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.0. This is better than average.

City:

58.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Bristol-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from Bristol center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 212.2 miles away from Bristol center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 109.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 212.9 miles away from Bristol center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 241.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bristol topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bristol:

  • COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
  • ST ANDREWS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
  • ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTHCARE) Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
  • FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)

Airports located in Bristol:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 33 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 42 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 43 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 50 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of New England (about 55 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 61 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Husson University (about 72 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bristol: Pemaquid Lighthouse (A), Shaws Wharf (B), Bristol Fire Department - Round Pond (C), Bristol Fire Department Bristol Mills (D), Bristol Fire Department New Harbor (E), Fishermans Museum and Art Gallery (F), Pemaquid Fishermans Co-operative Building (G), Pemaquid Historical Association Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bristol include: Congregational Church of Bristol (A), The White Church (B), Harrington Meetinghouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Loudville Cemetery (2), Ocean Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Upper Pond (A), Boyd Pond (B), Hastings Pond (C), Little Pond (D), Lower Pond (E), Ross Pond (F), Biscay Pond (G), New Harbor Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Falls Brook (A), Pemaquid River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bristol include: Samoset Memorial (1), Pemaquid Lighthouse Park (2), Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Pemaquid Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Joshua Soule - Sermon writer, William North - Statesman, Marcus Hanna (lighthouse keeper) - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bristol and their reported violations in the past:

WINDSOR DINER (Population served: 122, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-03-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-20-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-20-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-18-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-03-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-20-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-22-2006 to JUL-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-20-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-03-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-20-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-16-2005 to NOV-16-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-03-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-20-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-22-2005 to SEP-22-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-03-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-20-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-20-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PEMAQUID BEACH PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-16-2005 to NOV-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
THE 1812 FARM (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-16-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2009)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bristol that have no violations reported:

  • UM DARLING MARINE CTR (WELL6) (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

4.1%
19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
10 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
6 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Bristol:

Marital status in Bristol, ME
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bristol:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bristol, ME (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,58629
Catholic2,7253
Evangelical Protestant1,06512
Other2794
None26,802-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Lincoln County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Here:

6.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Lincoln County:

13.23 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

7.0%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.9%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Bristol:

  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Bristol: Marcus A. Hanna.

Bristol fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Bristol fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 4,090Total average daily traffic
  • 204Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,822Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bristol)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • New Harbor Fire Station Route 130 (Lat: 43.873694 Lon: -69.500056), Call Sign: KNBD964, Licensee ID: L00569573,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/06/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2013, Registrant: Bristol, Town Of, Bristol, ME 04539

  • 2561 Bristol Rd (Lat: 43.874389 Lon: -69.501250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KKL582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.985 MHz, 154.047 MHz, 151.400 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2022, Expiration Date: 10/13/2032, Registrant: Lincoln County 911, 34 Bath Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578, Phone: (207) 882-7332, Fax: (207) 387-4194, Email:

  • 997 Bristol Rd (Lat: 43.969917 Lon: -69.522139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: KNCR627,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2012, Expiration Date: 01/29/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2022, Registrant: O.W. Holmes, Inc., 997 Bristol Road, Bristol, ME 04539, Phone: (207) 563-3133, Fax: (207) 563-3133, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • South Bristol, 1419 Bristol Road (Lat: 43.949083 Lon: -69.518889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: WQRC695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2013, Expiration Date: 04/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • CHAMBERLAIN, 208 Eliot Hill Rd (Me010244) (Lat: 43.916472 Lon: -69.484833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQXZ368,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2016, Expiration Date: 07/20/2026, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bristol)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41-550FG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 218AP, N218AP, N-218AP, Serial Number: 41731, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 04/27/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Jeff W Peterson, Po Box 46, Bristol, ME 04539
  • Aircraft: M-SQUARED SPRINT 1000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 297R, N297R, N-297R, Serial Number: 711, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 04/27/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Mark S Hanley, 1829 Bristol Rd, Bristol, ME 04539
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 313BL, N313BL, N-313BL, Serial Number: 17267097, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Mark S Hanley, 1829 Bristol Rd, Bristol, ME 04539

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bristol, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (73.2%), and Outside Fires (16.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bristol, ME
    • 9373.2%Structure Fires
    • 2116.5%Outside Fires
    • 107.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bristol, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bristol, ME
  • 82.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.4%Wood
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bristol, ME
  • 72.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Wood


Bristol compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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