Welcome to Bristow ...
The village of Bristow is located in Boyd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bristow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bristow has a population of 58 people<2> (see below for details).
Bristow is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bristow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bristow: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Bristow: 68719<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bristow had an population of 58 people. This is a decrease of 10.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bristow had a population of 65 people. This makes Bristow the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 65 people, the population of Bristow decreased 26.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 88 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bristow.
Communities Also Named Bristow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Bristow - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bristow.
Communities near Bristow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bristow.
- Fort Randall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
- Fort Randall is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
- Marty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
- Marty is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <7>
- Spencer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <7>
- Butte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
- Butte is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte <7>
- Pickstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickstown
- Pickstown is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickstown <7>
- Lynch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <7>
- Verdel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
- Verdel is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Greenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Anoka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
- Anoka is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Gross
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
- Gross is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bristow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bristow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bristow. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bristow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bristow. See our Newspapers Page for Bristow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bristow ...
Looking for more information about Bristow? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bristow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bristow.
Adding Bristow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bristow in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bristow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bristow post office opened in 1891.
We also found Bristow on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bristow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bristow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Boyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bristow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bristow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Bristow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bristow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |