Bristol is a town in Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States.

Bristol was platted about 1835, making it one of the oldest towns in Elkhart County.

[4][5] The Bristol-Washington Township School, Solomon Fowler Mansion, and St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, Rectory and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

There were 737 housing units at an average density of 199.7 per square mile (77.1/km2).

22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 559 housing units at an average density of 234.5 per square mile (90.5/km2).

23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[14] The library provides and receives interlibrary loans through the Indiana Share program.