Bristol, New York
Encyclopedia
Bristol is a town
in Ontario County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 2,421 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Bristol County
, Massachusetts
by settlers from New England
.
The Town of Bristol is in the western half of the county, southwest of Canandaigua, NY
.
The Sullivan Expedition
to destroy native villages passed through Bristol in 1779. Some of the soldiers were impressed with the area and later returned to buy land.
The town area was first settled around 1788. The Town of Bristol was formed in 1789, but the first town meeting was not held until 1797. In 1838 part of the town was used to form the Town of South Bristol
.
, the town has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95.3 km²), of which, 36.7 square miles (95.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
U.S. Route 20A
passes across the town. New York State Route 64
is a north-south highway in the southeast part of the town.
Mud Creek is an important stream in the town.
of 2000, there were 2,421 people, 895 households, and 690 families residing in the town. The population density
was 65.9 people per square mile (25.4/km²). There were 989 housing units at an average density of 26.9 per square mile (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.33% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 895 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,250, and the median income for a family was $60,172. Males had a median income of $38,182 versus $27,900 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,060. About 4.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 2,421 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Bristol County
Bristol County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
by settlers from New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
.
The Town of Bristol is in the western half of the county, southwest of Canandaigua, NY
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
.
History
The region was visited by the explorer Robert de LaSalle in the 17th Century in order to see a burning spring (natural gas) known to the natives, members of the Seneca tribe.The Sullivan Expedition
Sullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition, was an American campaign led by Major General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton against Loyalists and the four nations of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War.The...
to destroy native villages passed through Bristol in 1779. Some of the soldiers were impressed with the area and later returned to buy land.
The town area was first settled around 1788. The Town of Bristol was formed in 1789, but the first town meeting was not held until 1797. In 1838 part of the town was used to form the Town of South Bristol
South Bristol, New York
South Bristol is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,645 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from its separation from the Town of Bristol.The Town of South Bristol is in the southwest part of the county...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95.3 km²), of which, 36.7 square miles (95.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
U.S. Route 20A
U.S. Route 20A
U.S. Route 20A may refer to:*U.S. Route 20A *U.S. Route 20A...
passes across the town. New York State Route 64
New York State Route 64
New York State Route 64 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 21 in the hamlet of Bristol Springs within the town of South Bristol, Ontario County...
is a north-south highway in the southeast part of the town.
Mud Creek is an important stream in the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,421 people, 895 households, and 690 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 65.9 people per square mile (25.4/km²). There were 989 housing units at an average density of 26.9 per square mile (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.33% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 895 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,250, and the median income for a family was $60,172. Males had a median income of $38,182 versus $27,900 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $24,060. About 4.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Bristol
- Bristol — The hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Bristol is near the north town line on County Road 2 (Baptist Hill Road). It was formerly called "Baptist Hill." - Bristol Center — A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on NY-64 at the Junction of County Road 32. It was first settled around 1793.
- Egypt - Located within Egypt Valley, in the area of the intersection of County Road 33 and Egypt Rd.
- Fletchers Corners — A location between Gladding Corner and Bristol Center on County Road 32.
- Gladding Corner — A hamlet in the south part of the town on County Road 32.
- Mayweed Corner — A hamlet on U.S. Route 20AU.S. Route 20A (New York)U.S. Route 20A is an east–west alternate route of US 20 that extends for across the western portion of New York in the United States. It leaves US 20 in Hamburg, a suburb of Buffalo, and rejoins it in East Bloomfield about five miles west of Canandaigua, the county seat of...
, south of Bristol village. - Vincent — A hamlet northeast of Mayweed Corner on US-20A. It was originally called "Muttonville" due to the number of sheep herds.