Bristol Vermont

Bristol is a town in Addison County, Vermont, chartered on June 26, 1762, by Benning Wentworth. Named after an English admiral, it was settled by Samuel Averill and associates. The population was 3,782 as of the 2020 census, with most businesses located on Main Street. Notable landmarks include Lord's Prayer Rock.

Geographically, Bristol is in northeastern Addison County, near the Green Mountains, with the New Haven River flowing through its center. It is crossed by Vermont Routes 17 and 116, covering an area of approximately 42 square miles, mostly land.

Demographically, the town had a population of 3,788 in 2000, with a median household income of $43,250 and family income of $48,458. Poverty rates were around 6-10%. Educationally, Bristol is part of the Mount Abraham Unified School District, home to Bristol Elementary School and Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School.

Economically, it was once home to Freemountain Toys, known for Vegimals toys. In media, Northeast Addison Television (NEAT TV) operates on Channel 16, and the film *The Wizard of Loneliness* was filmed in Bristol, featuring period streetlights still present.

Notable residents include writer Chris Bohjalian, translator Jeremiah Curtin, Justice Walter C. Dunton, businessman Ezra Butler Eddy, and activist Ethan Sonneborn.