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Bristol, Florida

Coordinates:30°25′37″N84°58′45″W/ 30.42694°N 84.97917°W/30.42694; -84.97917
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Bristol, Florida
City
City of Bristol
Bristol City Hall and Fire Station
Bristol City Hall and Fire Station
Location in Liberty County and the state of Florida
Location inLiberty Countyand the state ofFlorida
Coordinates:30°25′37″N84°58′45″W/ 30.42694°N 84.97917°W/30.42694; -84.97917
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyLiberty
Settled1859[1]
IncorporatedJune 19, 1958[2][3]
Government
• TypeMayor-Council
•MayorJames P. Kersey
•Council ChairmanChristian “Chris” Vowell
•CouncilmembersJennifer Hudgins
andCouncil Vice Chair
Thomas "Tommy" Rankin
•City ClerkRobin Hatcher
•City AttorneyJackson Summers
Area
[4]
• Total1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
• Land1.64 sq mi (4.24 km2)
• Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
(2020)
• Total918
• Density560.44/sq mi (216.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5(Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)UTC-4(EDT)
ZIP code
32321
Area code850
FIPS code12-08600[5]
GNISfeature ID0279406[6]
Websitewww.cityofbristolflorida.org

Bristolis a city in and thecounty seatofLiberty County,Florida,United States. It is the only incorporated city in Liberty County.[7]The population was 918 at the 2020 census.

Geography[edit]

Looking east at Bristol on State Road 20

The approximate coordinates for the City of Bristol is located in northwestern Liberty County at30°25′37″N84°58′45″W/ 30.427063°N 84.979099°W/30.427063; -84.979099,[8]in theFlorida Panhandle.

It sits atop a 150-foot-high (46 m) bluff overlooking the east side of theApalachicola River.Florida State Road 20passes through the city, leading west 4 miles (6 km) toBlountstownand east 44 miles (71 km) toTallahassee,the state capital.Florida State Road 12leads northeast from Bristol 18 miles (29 km) toGreensboro.

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,Bristol has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), all land.[9]

Climate[edit]

Like all ofNorth Florida,the climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to theKöppen climate classification,the City of Bristol has ahumid subtropical climatezone (Cfa).

Climate data for Bristol, Florida
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 83
(28) 		85
(29) 		90
(32) 		92
(33) 		100
(38) 		102
(39) 		102
(39) 		101
(38) 		98
(37) 		95
(35) 		87
(31) 		84
(29) 		102
(39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 64
(18) 		67
(19) 		74
(23) 		79
(26) 		86
(30) 		90
(32) 		91
(33) 		90
(32) 		88
(31) 		81
(27) 		73
(23) 		66
(19) 		79
(26)
Daily mean °F (°C) 52
(11) 		55
(13) 		61
(16) 		66
(19) 		74
(23) 		79
(26) 		81
(27) 		80
(27) 		77
(25) 		69
(21) 		61
(16) 		54
(12) 		67
(20)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 40
(4) 		42
(6) 		48
(9) 		52
(11) 		61
(16) 		68
(20) 		71
(22) 		70
(21) 		66
(19) 		57
(14) 		49
(9) 		42
(6) 		56
(13)
Record low °F (°C) 4
(−16) 		0
(−18) 		19
(−7) 		31
(−1) 		36
(2) 		49
(9) 		60
(16) 		59
(15) 		48
(9) 		33
(1) 		20
(−7) 		12
(−11) 		0
(−18)
Average rainfall inches (mm) 4.80
(122) 		4.92
(125) 		5.86
(149) 		3.68
(93) 		5.04
(128) 		5.92
(150) 		7.36
(187) 		6.78
(172) 		4.15
(105) 		4.11
(104) 		3.51
(89) 		3.77
(96) 		59.9
(1,520)
Source: The Weather Channel[10]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960614—
19706262.0%
19801,04466.8%
1990937−10.2%
2000845−9.8%
201099617.9%
2020918−7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 and 2020 census[edit]

Bristol racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[12] Pop 2020[13] % 2010 % 2020
White(NH) 797 712 80.02% 77.56%
Black or African American(NH) 95 72 9.54% 7.84%
Native AmericanorAlaska Native(NH) 13 6 1.31% 0.65%
Asian(NH) 2 6 0.20% 0.65%
Pacific IslanderorNative Hawaiian(NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.11%
Some other race(NH) 0 7 0.00% 0.76%
Two or more races/Multiracial(NH) 14 24 1.41% 2.61%
Hispanic or Latino(any race) 75 90 7.53% 9.80%
Total 996 918

As of the2020 United States census,there were 918 people, 352 households, and 210 families residing in the city.[14]

As of the2010 United States census,there were 996 people, 322 households, and 183 families residing in the city.[15]

2000 census[edit]

As of thecensus[5]of 2000, there were 845 people, 326 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 517.1 inhabitants per square mile (199.7/km2). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 240.5 per square mile (92.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.22%White,3.79%African American,1.78%Native American,5.44% fromother races,and 1.78% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 5.80% of the population.

There were 326 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% weremarried couplesliving together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $36,932. Males had a median income of $26,473 versus $22,500 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $17,949. About 14.8% of families and 19.8% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

All public schools in Bristol are served byLiberty County School District.

Two schools are based in Bristol:

Veterans Memorial Park[edit]

One notable feature of the park is the2 ft(610 mm)narrow gaugeVeterans Memorial Railroad,operating multiple types of locomotives including a coal-powered steam locomotive built byCrown Metal Products.[16][17]

Claimed Garden of Eden site[edit]

A widely reported claim was once made byElvy E. Callawaythat the site of the BiblicalGarden of Edenlay in northern Liberty County. He cited as evidence theApalachicola River,with its four heads, and local sources oftorreya(which Callaway claimed wasgopher wood,the material said to have been used byNoahin constructing hisark).[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^"City Info: Welcome".cityofbristolflorida.org.
  2. ^"MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY: City of Bristol".floridaleagueofcities.
  3. ^"FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR"(PDF).Florida League of Cities.
  4. ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 31,2021.
  5. ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
  6. ^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
  7. ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties. Archived fromthe originalon May 31, 2011.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
  8. ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
  9. ^"U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Florida".U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division.RetrievedDecember 5,2019.
  10. ^"Monthly Averages for Bristol, FL".Weather. 2013.RetrievedOctober 20,2013.
  11. ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
  12. ^"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bristol city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bristol city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Bristol city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Bristol city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^"Veterans Memorial Railroad No. 306".RetrievedNovember 9,2018.
  17. ^"Surviving Steam Locomotives in Florida".steamlocomotive.Archived fromthe originalon June 28, 2016.RetrievedNovember 9,2018.
  18. ^Gloria Jahoda,The Other Florida,chap. 4, "The Garden of Eden."

External links[edit]

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