Bristol Vermont Map
Explore Bristol, Vermont, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Bristol, Vermont
| City | Bristol |
| State | Vermont (VT) |
| County | Addison County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 44.133391 |
| Longitude | -73.079008 |
| Population | 1,936 |
| Density | 351.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 05443 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| County Seat | Middlebury |
| School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District |
About Bristol, Vermont
Bristol is a locality in Addison County, Vermont, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,936. The population density is 351.3 people per km². Bristol is located at 44.1334°N, 73.0790°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 05443.Bristol emerges from the landscape where the New Haven River carves a deliberate path through the earth, marking the transition from the low-lying Bristol Flats toward the higher elevations. It lies 23.5 miles south of South Burlington, VT (from South Burlington, VT: bearing 169°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-northeast of Middlebury. The air here holds a crisp, mineral quality, particularly as the light shifts over the Green Mountain National Forest, which presses against the town’s eastern boundary with a dense, unyielding presence. To the west, the land levels out, offering a view of the distant Green Mountains that define the horizon in shades of bruised violet and slate. Nearby, the quiet waters of Bristol Pond reflect the changing seasons, providing a stillness that contrasts with the constant, low-frequency rush of the riverbed.
Bristol developed through an economy long tethered to the harvest of the land and the ingenuity of the mills that once utilized the river’s force. The legacy of these early trades remains visible in the architecture of the village center, where sturdy structures stand as reminders of a time when the surrounding woodland provided both timber and fuel for the hearth. Residents maintain a pace dictated by the seasons, moving between the demands of local agriculture and the seasonal maintenance of paths like the Beaver Meadow Trail. A few miles away, the Lincoln Municipal Forest serves as a quiet expanse for those who seek the deeper woods, grounding the character of Bristol in the persistent, quiet labor of a land that requires constant attention.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Green Mountain National Forest (National Forest) — 0.5 mi, 123° SE · 412k acres
- Bristol Cliffs Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 0.5 mi, 123° SE · 3,750 acres
- Bristol Ledges (Viewpoint) — 0.7 mi, 051° NE
- Deer Leap Natural Area (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 072° E
- Colby Hill Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 073° E
- Memorial Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 053° NE
- Grave of Timothy Clark Smith (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 254° W
- Starksboro Town Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 4.7 mi, 025° NE
- Lewis Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 020° N
- Weybridge Cave State Park (State Park) — 7.7 mi, 231° SW
- Breadloaf Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.0 mi, 126° SE · 25k acres
- Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 286° W
- Huntington Gap Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.6 mi, 041° NE
- Camels Hump State Park (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 048° NE
- The Vergennes Opera House (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 286° W
- MacDonough Monument (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 286° W
- Edgewater Gallery on the Green (Gallery) — 9.4 mi, 208° SW
- Middlebury Falls (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 208° SW
- Mural of Cosmic Geometry (Public Artwork) — 9.7 mi, 210° SW
- Dana Auditorium (Theatre) — 9.8 mi, 210° SW
- Robeby Museum (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 308° NW
- Rokeby Museum Special Collections Library (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 308° NW
- Middlebury College Museum of Art (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 209° SW
- Moosalamoo National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 11.0 mi, 176° S · 16k acres
- Robert Frost Interpretive Area (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 164° S
- Cornwall Historical Society (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 209° SW
- Nature preserve (Attraction) — 15.0 mi, 251° W
- Audubon Vermont (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 015° N
- Salisbury Mills Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.3 mi, 182° S
- Shelburne Mill at the Falls (Historic Ruins) — 17.8 mi, 338° N
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About This Bristol Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bristol, Vermont. Coordinates: 44.133391, -73.079008. 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 (05443), telephone area code (802), county seat of Addison County (Middlebury), and school district assignment (Mt. Abraham Unified School District).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
