Bristol is a town in Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2010 census. History Bristol was platted about 1835, making it one of the oldest towns in Elkhart County. It was named after the city of Bristol, in England. The Bristol-Washington Township School, Solomon Fowler Mansion, and St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, Rectory and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Bristol is located at (41.721050, -85.818195). According to the 2010 census, Bristol has a total area of , of which (or 96.6%) is land and (or 3.4%) is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 1,602 people, 608 households, and 429 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 737 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 87.9% White, 2.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 4.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.2% of the population. There were 608 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04. The median age in the town was 36.4 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female. 2000 census As of the 2000 census, there were 1,382 people, 539 households, and 368 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 559 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 90.09% White, 1.16% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.27% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.67% of the population. There were