Why visit Bristol
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bonneyville Mill and Bristol-Washington Township School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bristol
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bristol
Bristol is a town in Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bristol had a population of 1,789.
From the Wikipedia article Bristol, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Bonneyville Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic mill and park in Indiana
Bristol-Washington Township School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Former school in Indiana
Solomon Fowler Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
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Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
Chicago's Downtown Eatery
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
218 East Vistula Street
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
213 East Vistula Street, Bristol
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
History
Bristol was platted about 1835, making it one of the oldest towns in Elkhart County. It was named after the city of Bristol, in England.
The Bristol-Washington Township School, Solomon Fowler Mansion, and St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, Rectory and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Bristol, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Bristol
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.8 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Goshen 3Sw Hcn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Elkhart County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Elkhart 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Dunlap 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Middlebury 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Goshen 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- White Pigeon 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Constantine 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Osceola 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Edwardsburg 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Granger 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Mishawaka 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bristol-Washington Township School, Nyttend, Public domain
- St John of the Cross, Bristol, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rv-mh hall of fame (cropped), PunkToad from oakland, us, CC BY 2.0
- Solomon Fowler Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS034-E-40557 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-40558 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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