Bristol, Maine
Bristol, Maine | |
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Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′29″N 69°29′44″W / 43.92472°N 69.49556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| Incorporated | June 21, 1765 |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.23 sq mi (202.61 km2) |
| • Land | 33.99 sq mi (88.03 km2) |
| • Water | 44.24 sq mi (114.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,834 |
| • Density | 83/sq mi (32.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-07485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582369 |
| Website | www |
Bristol, known from 1632 to 1765 as Pemaquid (/ˈpɛməkwɪd/; today a village within the town), is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,834 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, Bristol includes the villages of New Harbor, Pemaquid, Round Pond, Bristol Mills and Chamberlain. It includes the Pemaquid Archeological Site, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. During the 17th and early 18th century, New France defined the Kennebec River as the southern boundary of Acadia, which put Bristol within Acadia. The village was called Pemquit by the French.