BRISTOL, a borough of Bucks county (Pa.), U.S.A., on the Delaware river, opposite Burlington (N.J.), 2om. north-east of Philadelphia, and served by the Pennsylvania railroad. The population in 1920 was 10,273, of whom 2,453 were foreign-born white; and was 11,799 in 1930 Federal census. Its manufactures include carpets, worsted and woollen yarns, boilers and machinery, patent leather, soap, chemicals, towels, and aeroplanes. The fac tory product in 1925 was valued at $8,485,303. Bristol was settled soon after William Penn received his charter in 1681, and until 1725 was the seat of government of the county. It was incorporated in 1720.