Bristol, New Hampshire
Bristol is a community of 2,098 people in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Bristol
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hemp Hill, Little Gordon Hill, Central Square Historic District and Bristol Town Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Bristol
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bristol
Bristol is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Bristol, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,911 at the 2020 census, out of 3,244 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Bristol (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks2
Central Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Bristol, New Hampshire, United States
Bristol Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Town hall of Bristol, New Hampshire
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes8
Pat's Seafood and Pizzeria
Restaurant · Seafood, Pizza · 0.8 mi
34 Central Square, Bristol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
318 Summer Street, Bristol
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Sa 06:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping5
Hannaford Supermarket - Bristol 505 Pleasant Street - Bristol
Grocery · 1.5 mi
505 Pleasant Street, Bristol
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Minot-Sleeper Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
35 Pleasant Street, Bristol
Bridgewater-Hebron Village School
School · 2.9 mi
25 School House Rd, Bridgewater
Healthcare1
Map of Bristol
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 9°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 10°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 20°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 26°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 17°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Franklin Falls Dam (10 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
Grafton County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-10: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Winter Storm)
- 2024-04-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-02-27: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Ashland 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Laconia 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Lebanon 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Concord 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Claremont 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Rochester 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Manchester 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Somersworth 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sanford 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dover 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Center of Bristol, NH, in 2026, Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BristolNH TownHall, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BristolNH CentralSquare 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BristolNH CentralSquare, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BristolNH CentralSquare Oct2012, Ken Gallager, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS032-E-27277 - View of Massachusetts, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-16148 - View of New Hampshire, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-65289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-9816 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-13037 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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