Bristol is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The town was chartered on June 26, 1762, by the colonial governor of New Hampshire, Benning Wentworth. The charter was granted to Samuel Averill and sixty-three associates in the name of Pocockāin honor of a distinguished English admiral of that name. The population was 3,782 at the 2020 census. Main Street is home to most of the businesses of the town. The town is also home to the Lord's Prayer Rock.
Main Street in Bristol in the fall
Bristol Rock (otherwise known as Lord's Prayer Rock) on Route 17 / Route 116 in Bristol, commissioned by local physician Joseph C. Greene.
Addison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,363. Its shire town is the town of Middlebury.
Addison County courthouse in Middlebury
Lake Dunmore is located in Salisbury and Leicester, entirely within Addison County.
Eastern view from Vermont Route 17 in Addison of Snake Mountain (right) and Mount Abraham (center).
Middlebury College is located in Addison County.