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Bristol, South Dakota
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Location in Day County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Day |
| Incorporated | 1921 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 551.72/sq mi (213.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57219
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-07300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267296 |
| Website | http://www.bristolsd.com/ |
Bristol is a city located in western Day County, South Dakota, United States. It lies in Section 25 of Bristol Township, on the main line of what is now the BNSF Railway alongside U.S. Route 12. The population was 288 at the 2020 census.`
Similar to many towns of the area and of the Midwest in general, Bristol came into being as a result of railroad expansion. The railroad, which first came through the area in the 1870s, identified the site which would become Bristol as Station #70. C.P. Prior, a district railroad surveyor and townsite agent, was given credit for naming Bristol in 1881. He named the town after Bristol, England.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), of which 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 199 | — | |
| 1900 | 282 | 41.7% | |
| 1910 | 444 | 57.4% | |
| 1920 | 545 | 22.7% | |
| 1930 | 688 | 26.2% | |
| 1940 | 675 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 647 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 562 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 470 | −16.4% | |
| 1980 | 445 | −5.3% | |
| 1990 | 419 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 377 | −10.0% | |
| 2010 | 341 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 288 | −15.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 341 people, 150 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density was 655.8 inhabitants per square mile (253.2/km2). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 338.5 per square mile (130.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 150 households, of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.0% were non-families. 42.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 15.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 36.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Notable person
- Tom Brokaw, longtime NBC Nightly News anchor
Gallery
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Bristol Haunted Warehouse
See also
In Spanish: Bristol (Dakota del Sur) para niños
