South Bristol, Maine

South Bristol, Maine
South Bristol Gut in 2022
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine
Coordinates: 43°50′40″N 69°32′52″W / 43.84444°N 69.54778°W / 43.84444; -69.54778
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln
Incorporated1915
Area
 • Total
29.68 sq mi (76.87 km2)
 • Land13.10 sq mi (33.93 km2)
 • Water16.58 sq mi (42.94 km2)
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,127
 • Density86/sq mi (33.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
04568 (South Bristol)
04573 (Walpole)
Area code207
FIPS code23-70240
GNIS feature ID582733
Websitesbristolme.gov

South Bristol is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,127 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, South Bristol includes the villages of Walpole and Christmas Cove, the latter on Rutherford Island. The town has six nature preserves.