Bristol County, Massachusetts

Bristol County
County
The Old Bristol County Courthouse in Taunton
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°45′N 71°05′W / 41.75°N 71.09°W / 41.75; -71.09
Country United States
State Massachusetts
FoundedJune 2, 1685 (from Plymouth Colony)
Named forBristol, Rhode Island
SeatTaunton
Largest cityNew Bedford
Area
 • Total691 sq mi (1,790 km2)
 • Land553 sq mi (1,430 km2)
 • Water138 sq mi (360 km2)  20%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total579,200
 • Density1,047.2/sq mi (404.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 8th, 9th
Websitewww.countyofbristol.net

Bristol County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 579,200.[1] The county seat is Taunton.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Bristol County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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