Bristol TownshipMN
A town of 449, settled in 1872.
Is Bristol Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Bristol Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bristol Township. Bristol Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
449 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Named after Bristol
Bristol Township takes its name from Bristol, England, 3,950 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionBristol Township, settled in 1872, takes its name from Bristol, a city in England.
6 more U.S. towns are named after Bristol:Bristol, CT62,341Bristol, RI21,970Bristol, PA9,970Bristol, IN1,818Bristol, SD278+1 more
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Moving to Bristol Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bristol Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bristol Township.
Bristol Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bristol Township for work: only 1% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Bristol Township, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Bristol Township’s median household income is $56,000.
| Bristol Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bristol Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bristol Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bristol Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bristol Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bristol Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
42% of Bristol Township adults have obesity. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bristol Township. 13% of Bristol Township adults have diabetes.
| Bristol Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bristol Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bristol Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bristol Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bristol Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Bristol Township for work
Where Bristol Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bristol Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bristol Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. Bristol Township was organized in 1858, and named after Bristol, in England.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
Questions about Bristol Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bristol Township, MN a good place to live?
Bristol Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.