Bristol, Texas

Bristol, Texas
census-designated place
Bristol
Coordinates: 32°27′18″N 96°34′02″W / 32.45500°N 96.56722°W / 32.45500; -96.56722Coordinates: 32°27′18″N 96°34′02″W / 32.45500°N 96.56722°W / 32.45500; -96.56722
Country  United States
State  Texas
County Ellis
Area[1]
 • Total 5.88 sq mi (15.2 km2)
 • Land 5.78 sq mi (15.0 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 486 ft (148 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 668
 • Density 110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code 75119
Area code(s) 972
GNIS feature ID 2586912[2]

Bristol is a census-designated place in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 668 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Bristol is located along Farm to Market Road 660 in northeastern Ellis County, approximately six miles northeast of Palmer and eighteen miles northeast of Waxahachie.[4] It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.88 square miles (15.2 km2), of which 5.78 square miles (15.0 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[5]

History

Settlement of the area dates back to the 1840s. The community was first called Brockville and a post office operated under that name from 1854 to 1869. Later, the community was unofficially known as Heelstring.[4]

Years later, Captain Steven Mills came to the area and opened a store. Having done business in Bristol, England, he named the store Bristol and the community eventually adopted the name.[6] By 1890, Bristol had grown into a farming community of approximately 200 residents. The population peaked at around 300 in the early 1930s and declined thereafter. The community continues to serve as a supply and service center for area farmers.[6]

In 2010, Bristol was defined as a census-designated place (CDP) by the U.S. Census Bureau. The boundaries include the original community of Bristol and surrounding areas.

Demographics

At the 2010 United States Census[7] there were 668 people, 239 households, and 188 families residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White (81.4% Non-Hispanic White), 0.4% Native American, 2.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.8% of the population.

Education

The Ennis Independent School District, Ferris Independent School District, and Palmer Independent School District each serve portions of the Bristol area.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-24 at WebCite
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bristol, Texas
  3. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bristol CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Bristol, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bristol CDP, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Bristol". Ellis County TXGenWeb. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  7. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.