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Bristol is a city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353.
Bristol is the eleventh largest city in Connecticut and is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the town. Bristol’s nickname is Mum City because it was once a leader in chrysanthemum production. The city is also home to Lake Compounce, the oldest continuously operated amusement park in North America, and to both the New England Carousel Museum and the American Clock and Watch Museum. The name of the local daily newspaper is the Bristol Press. It is also home to The Tattoo teen newspaper, one of the first online newspapers.
Bristol hosts the Little League Northeast Regional playoffs every August.
Associated Spring, ESPN, Otis Elevator, CIGNA Insurance, and Bristol Hospital are among the largest private employers in Bristol. ESPN is the city’s largest taxpayer. The Bristol Commons is a large and popular shopping plaza on Route 6.