Profile for Bristol, Indiana, IN

Bristol is on the Saint Joseph River.

Nearby parks & recreation: Congdon Park, Hermance Park, Cummins Park

Historic sites and museums: Elkhart County Historical Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Bristol

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (9)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

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• Bristol population
• Ancestry of people in Bristol
• Housing in Bristol
• Income in Bristol
• Marital status of adults in Bristol
• Place of birth of people in Bristol
• Residence in 1995, of people in Bristol
• School enrollment & education levels in Bristol
• Transportation & commute times in Bristol
• Elkhart County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Bristol demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Elkhart County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 46507 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Elkhart County government
• Elkhart County tourism

30% of Bristol residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bristol ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bristol
• Cemeteries in Elkhart County
• Libraries in or near Bristol

Post a query on a message board:

• Elkhart County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Bristol museums
• Bristol historic sites
• Bristol area parks
• Wineries near Bristol

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Bristol area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Elkhart County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Bristol
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Elkhart County

• Bristol business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Elkhart County
• Arrests in Elkhart County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bristol was $20,373, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Elkhart County economic census
• Elkhart County economic summary
• Elkhart County employment growth
• Elkhart County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

13% of Bristol residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Bristol
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Bristol
• School districts in or near Bristol
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Bristol

• Air pollution in Elkhart County
• Diesel soot in Elkhart County
• Land contamination in Elkhart County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Elkhart County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Bristol festival web sites:

• Bristol Hills Storytelling Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Bristol

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Bristol
• Geocaches in Indiana

• Bristol items now on sale

• Elkhart County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Bristol medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Bristol
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Bristol
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Elkhart County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bristol, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $483.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $978.

• Research Bristol Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Bristol
• Homes for sale in the Bristol area
• Find a Bristol Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Indiana mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Bristol area
• Job services in Indiana
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Bristol

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Bristol
• Get directions to Bristol
• Census map of Bristol area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of Bristol

Newspapers in Bristol include Bristol Bugle News

• Daily newspapers in or near Bristol
• AM radio stations in or near Bristol
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Bristol
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Bristol
• TV stations in or near Bristol
• Media ownership in the Bristol area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Bristol
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Indiana
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
• Lions clubs in Indiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Bristol
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Bristol

• Parks near Bristol
• National forests in Indiana
• State parks in Indiana

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Bristol
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Indiana communities
• Photos of Indiana places
• Post cards of Indiana communities

Elkhart County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bristol political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Bristol
• Total membership by faith, in Elkhart County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for Bristol workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Bristol travel guide
• Airports near Bristol
• Hotels near Bristol
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
• Wildlife refuges in Indiana

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