Bristol County, Rhode Island
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Bristol County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,793,[1] making it the least populous county in Rhode Island. In terms of land area, it is the third-smallest county in the United States, at only 25 square miles (65 km2). The county was created in 1747 when it was separated from Bristol County, Massachusetts.[2] Bristol County is included in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn constitutes a portion of the greater Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area.
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Bristol County | |
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Coordinates: 41.70°N 71.28°W / 41.70; -71.28 | |
Country | United States |
State | Rhode Island |
Founded | 1747 |
Named for | Bristol, England |
Seat | Bristol |
Largest town | Bristol |
Area | |
• Total | 45 sq mi (120 km2) |
• Land | 24 sq mi (60 km2) |
• Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 46% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,793 |
• Density | 1,128.7/sq mi (435.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
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