Bristol, Illinois Explained

Bristol, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kendall
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Bristol
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Bristol
Coordinates:41.6856°N -88.4281°W
Elevation Ft:640
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:60512
Area Code:630/331
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:404875
Footnotes:[1]

Bristol, Illinois, is an unincorporated community in Bristol Township, Kendall County in the U.S. state of Illinois, just south of the Kane County border. Oswego lies to its east, Montgomery lies to its north, and Yorkville lies to its south and west.

History

Bristol originally was referred to as Bristol Station until 1957, when nearby Bristol merged with Yorkville to form a single unified city. Due to the unification, Bristol Station was able to drop the Station off its name and it is officially referred to as simply "Bristol". The community is still within proximity to Yorkville, whose borders are now no more than a mile from the center of town, and due to the growth of Oswego, Yorkville, and Sugar Grove, Bristol will soon either be annexed by one of the larger municipalities or become completely surrounded. Bristol has a small post office, bar, and train station located near the center of town. In June 2008, Raging Waves, Illinois' largest water park, was built just north of Bristol.

Education

Bristol is served by the Yorkville Community Unit School District 115, including Yorkville High School.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.co.kendall.il.us/kchistory.htm Kendall County History
  2. "About Our School District" (Archive). Yorkville Community Unit School District 115. Retrieved on June 9, 2015.