Bristol, South Dakota
| Bristol, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Day County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 45°20′43″N 97°45′3″W / 45.34528°N 97.75083°WCoordinates: 45°20′43″N 97°45′3″W / 45.34528°N 97.75083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Day |
| Incorporated | 1921 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,791 ft (546 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 341 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 329 |
| • Density | 655.8/sq mi (253.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57219 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-07300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1254065 |
| Website | http://www.bristolsd.com/ |
Bristol is a city located in western Day County, South Dakota, United States. It lies in Section 25 of Bristol Township, on the main line of what is now the BNSF Railway alongside U.S. Route 12.
Similar to many towns of the area and to the Midwest in general, Bristol came into being as a result of railroad expansion. The railroad, which first came through the area in the 1870s, identified the site which would become Bristol as Station #70. C.P. Prior, a district railroad surveyor and townsite agent, was given credit for naming Bristol in 1881. He named the town after Bristol, England.
The population was 341 at the 2010 census.
Bristol is located at 45°20′43″N 97°45′3″W / 45.34528°N 97.75083°W (45.345237, -97.750783).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), of which, 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Bristol has been assigned the ZIP code 57219, and the FIPS place code 07300.
As of the census of 2010, there were 341 people, 150 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 655.8 inhabitants per square mile (253.2/km2). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 338.5 per square mile (130.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
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