Bristol is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States.

The town of Bristol is in the western half of the county, southwest of the city of Canandaigua.

[3] Such "burning springs" occur in places where the water appears to support a flame caused by escaping natural gas.

The Sullivan Expedition destroyed native villages as it passed through Bristol in 1779.

New York State Route 64 (NY 64) is a north–south highway in the southeastern part of the town.

17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.