Bristol County | |
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![]() The Old Bristol County Courthouse in Taunton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts | |
![]() Massachusetts's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 41°45′N 71°05′W / 41.75°N 71.09°W | |
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Founded | June 2, 1685 (from Plymouth Colony) |
Named for | Bristol, Rhode Island |
Seat | Taunton |
Largest city | New Bedford |
Area | |
• Total | 691 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
• Land | 553 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
• Water | 138 sq mi (360 km2) 20% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 579,200 |
• Density | 1,047.2/sq mi (404.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 4th, 8th, 9th |
Website | www |
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]