Town of Bristol

  • Bristol hall address:

    10 Court Street
    Bristol, RI 02809

    Phone: 401-253-7000
    Fax: 401-253-3080

  • Form of Government:

    The town of Bristol is governed by an elected Town Administrator and a five-member Town Council, an elected Town Clerk and an elected School Committee

  • Meetings held:

    Every three weeks on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.

  • Town map (via Google™ Maps)
  • Established in: 1680
  • Incorporated in: 1746

Phone numbers

  • Police Department: 401-253-6900
  • Fire Department: 401-253-6912
  • Animal Control: 401-253-4834
  • Garbage Collection: 401-253-4100
  • Water Dept.: 401-253-8877
  • Library: 401-253-6948

Demographic Information

  • Total Population: 22469
  • Population per Sq. Mi.: 2222
  • Occupied Dwelling Units: 8314
  • Families: 5650
  • Land Area Sq. Miles: 10.1

Tax Information

  • Res. Real Estate Tax/$1000: 16.85
  • Evaluation: 100%
  • Yr. Evaluation: 2001
  • Commercial Real Estate: 16.85
  • Motor Vehicle Tax: 17.35
  • Inventory Tax: 6.97
  • Business Personal Property: 16.85
  • Notes:

Counties

Villages

  • Beach Terrace
  • Bristol Highlands
  • Bristol Narrows
  • Castle Island
  • Popasquash Point
  • Seal Island
  • Walker Island