Bristol County, Massachusetts
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]
Bristol County, Massachusetts | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Massachusetts | |
Massachusetts's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | June 2, 1685 (from Plymouth Colony) |
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Seat | Taunton |
Largest City | New Bedford |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
691 sq mi (1,790 km²) 553 sq mi (1,432 km²) 138 sq mi (357 km²), 20 |
Population - (2020) - Density |
579,200 1,047.2/sq mi (404/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.countyofbristol.net | |
Named for: Bristol, Rhode Island |
Bristol County, Massachusetts Media
Largest self-reported ancestry groups in New England. Americans of Portuguese descent plurality shown in grey.
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Bristol County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.