Bristol -- U.S. County in Rhode Island Population (2000): 50648 Housing Units (2000): 19881 Land area (2000): 24.684197 sq. miles (63.931773 sq. km) Water area (2000): 20.025939 sq. miles (51.866941 sq. km) Total area (2000): 44.710136 sq. miles (115.798714 sq. km) Located within: Rhode Island (RI), FIPS 44 Location: 41.722601 N, 71.292172 W Headwords: Bristol Bristol, RI Bristol County Bristol County, RI