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This is the current conditions weather report for Bristol. The report was made 50 minutes ago, at 07:51 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 23 miles per hour / 37 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 23 miles per hour / 37 kilometers per hour from the north northwest (340°). The temperature was 25°F / -4°C, with a dew-point at 25°F / -4°C. The temperature felt like 10°F / -12°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.56 inHg / 1002 hPa. The relative humidity was 39%. The skies were partly cloudy.

Bristol is a town in Rhode Island and the county seat of Bristol County. Bristol, a deep water seaport, is named after Bristol, England.

Bristol gained national fame despite its small size as a result of having the oldest, continuous Independence Day celebrations in the United States, earning Bristol its nickname, "America's Most Patriotic Town".

Bristol's diverse heritage is influced by a strong Portuguese-American presence, mostly Azorean, and Italian-American. Major industries include boat building (and related marine industries), manufacturing and tourism. The town's school system is united with neighboring Warren, Rhode Island.

Museums:

Herreshoff Marine Museum
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthroplogy
Linden Place
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
Coggeshall Farm Museum
Mount Hope Farm

Points of interest:

Mt. Hope BridgeBlithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Herreshoff Marine Museum
Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University School of Law
Mount Hope Bridge
Linden Place Home of the DeWolf's

In the town the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

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