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Bristol, Connecticut

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Location

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    (1785- )
    Located in Hartford County, Connecticut
    Named after Bristol, England
    Population: 60,032 (2018)
    Part of the Hartford metropolitan area
    Home of ESPN, Lake Compounce, and the American Clock & Watch Museum
    Has one sister city - Kozani, Greece

Why Bristol, Connecticut might be annoying:

    Its economy is dominated by ESPN.
    It has an expensive cost of living.
    It has really harsh winters.
    Former NFL Tight end/convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez was born here.
    It hosted an 'American Idol' audition at Muzzy Field (2004).

Why Bristol, Connecticut might not be annoying:

    Money magazine selected this city as one of the '100 Best Places to Live' (2010).
    In the 19th century, it used to rely on clock making.
    Otis Worldwide built its elevator test tower here.
    It hosts an annual chrysanthemum festival and parade every fall since the 1960s.
    Founded in 1846, Lake Compounce is the oldest amusement park in the nation.
    Actor Gary Burghoff and 'The Simpsons' episode writer/'The Critic' co-creator Mike Reiss were born here.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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