Explore Bristol, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bristol, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bristol.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Bristol |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Bucks County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.100666 |
| Longitude | -74.851831 |
| Population | 9,861 |
| Density | 2242.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 19007 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Doylestown |
| School District | Bristol Borough School District |
Bristol maintains a quiet presence on the inland plains where the Pennsylvania Canal traces a narrow, historic path through the landscape. It lies 4.0 miles south-southwest of Levittown, PA (from Levittown, PA: bearing 198°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-northeast of Burlington. The horizon remains flat and steady, a stark contrast to the distant Appalachian Mountains that loom as faint, blue shadows far to the west. Local terrain feels grounded and unassuming, defined by the steady, measured pace of the land rather than dramatic elevation. Residents enjoy the proximity of Spurline Park, which offers a modest green expanse for daily reflection. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the dense canopy of Five Mile Woods Forest Preserve provides a cool, shadowed retreat from the summer heat.
Bristol grew from the industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the potential in the fertile soil and the logistical advantage of local waterways. The local economy evolved from foundational trade and milling into a diverse array of manufacturing sectors that defined the region for generations. Brick buildings remain as quiet witnesses to the shifts in industrial labor, reflecting a period when the hum of machinery was the primary rhythm of the workday. Even as the nature of regional commerce changes, the influence of these past endeavors lingers in the sturdy architecture of the older districts. Van Sciver Lake sits four miles away, serving as a tranquil reminder of the water that has historically shaped the surrounding territory.
Bristol fosters a character defined by its enduring sense of place and the steady, unpretentious habits of its inhabitants. Landmarks like the historic downtown area offer a glimpse into the architectural heritage that still anchors the daily routines of those who walk its sidewalks. Community life finds its focus in seasonal gatherings and local events that draw neighbors together in the public squares. While the town remains modest in its scale, it holds a place in regional memory that transcends its size. The atmosphere carries a certain weight of consistency, a feeling that life here moves according to its own internal clock rather than the frenetic demands of the wider world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bristol, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.100666, -74.851831. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bristol includes the ZIP code (19007), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Bucks County (Doylestown), and school district assignment (Bristol Borough School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |