THE SOUTH BRISTOL LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Midcoast setting.
South Bristol town has 13.1 square miles of land in Lincoln County. Its Census reference point is in Midcoast, within Acadian Plains and Hills.
Forested plains and hills contain numerous glacial lakes. Spruce-fir lowlands and hardwood-covered hills create a northern landscape that is generally gentler than the highlands to the west.
Regional context: Acadian Plains and Hills ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
South Bristol and Lincoln County
South Bristol is associated with Lincoln County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
South Bristol by land and water
The Census records 16.6 square miles of water within South Bristol, or 55.8% of its total area. It is 21 percentage points higher than the 34.8% recorded for Lincoln County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, South Bristol town has 38.6% of the land area of nearby Bristol town (34 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.