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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

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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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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.
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