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Bristol, Connecticut

Located in Hartford County, Connecticut, Bristol was founded in 1785. ESPN has been headquartered in Bristol since 1979. Lake Compounce (1846) is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in America.
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Founded 1785 | Population 61,200 | Peak 61,200 (2024) | County Hartford County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Bristol, Connecticut

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1785Founded: Bristol was founded in Hartford County.
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1790Clockmaking: Clock capital of America.
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1846Lake Compounce: Oldest amusement park in U.S.
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1979ESPN: ESPN founded in Bristol.
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1979Natural Disaster: Bristol was impacted by a significant fire.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1785 Culture
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1790 Industry
Clockmaking
1846 Culture
Lake Compounce
1979 Media
ESPN
1979 Disaster
Natural Disaster

Did You Know?

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ESPN has been headquartered in Bristol since 1979.
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Lake Compounce (1846) is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in America.
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Was the clock manufacturing capital of the world.
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Bristol is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
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Bristol was founded in 1785.

Famous People from Bristol, Connecticut

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Aaron Hernandez
American Football Player · Born Nov 6, 1989 · Died Apr 19, 2017 (age 27)
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Gary Burghoff
Actor, Stage Actor · Born May 24, 1943 · Age 82
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Mike Reiss
Screenwriter, Writer · Born Sep 15, 1959 · Age 66
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Jocelin Donahue
Actor, Model · Born Nov 8, 1981 · Age 44
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Donovan Clingan
Basketball Player · Born Feb 23, 2004 · Age 22
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