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About Bristol, SD

Bristol is a small farming town in northeastern South Dakota, accessible via US Highway 12 from Aberdeen (45 miles southwest) or Watertown (50 miles southeast). The community sits in Day County's agricultural heartland, where continental climate conditions support the grain farming that drives the local economy. The town serves as a quiet hub for the surrounding rural area near the Big Stone Lake watershed headwaters.

Where is Bristol, SD on the map?

Bristol, SD is in United States, at 45.347, -97.749 - about 33 km south-east of Groton, SD.

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What is the closest airport to Bristol, SD?

The closest airport to Bristol, SD is Aberdeen Regional Airport, 59 km (about 43 min by car).

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