Bristol, New York

Bristol, New York
Bristol, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°49′11″N 77°25′28″W / 42.81972°N 77.42444°W / 42.81972; -77.42444
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOntario
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorFred Stresing (D)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
36.71 sq mi (95.08 km2)
 • Land36.70 sq mi (95.04 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,234 ft (376 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,298
 • Estimate 
(2021)
2,286
 • Density62.2/sq mi (24.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-08378
GNIS feature ID0978754
Websitewww.townofbristol.org

Bristol is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 2,298 at the 2020 census. Bristol was named after Bristol County, Massachusetts, by settlers from New England. The town of Bristol is in the western half of the county, southwest of the city of Canandaigua.