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Welcome to Bridgewater ...

The city of Bridgewater is located in McCook County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgewater, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bridgewater has a population of 458 people<2> (see below for details).

Bridgewater is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bridgewater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bridgewater is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.

The ZIP code for Bridgewater: 57319<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bridgewater had an population of 458 people. This is a decrease of 6.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bridgewater had a population of 492 people (which is 8.76% of the total population of McCook County). This makes Bridgewater the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Bridgewater represents 0.06% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 155th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 492 people, the population of Bridgewater decreased 18.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 607 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bridgewater.

Communities Also Named Bridgewater ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Bridgewater - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bridgewater.

Communities near Bridgewater ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridgewater.

  • Salem
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Freeman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Marion
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Alexandria
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
    • Alexandria is located in Hanson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
  • Canistota
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canistota have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canistota
    • Canistota is located in McCook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canistota <5>
  • New Elm Springs Colony
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
    • New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
  • Emery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
    • Emery is located in Hanson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery <5>
  • Montrose
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Wolf Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Hutchinson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
  • Monroe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bridgewater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridgewater.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridgewater. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bridgewater.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgewater. See our Newspapers Page for Bridgewater.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgewater ...

Looking for more information about Bridgewater? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bridgewater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgewater.

Adding Bridgewater to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bridgewater in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bridgewater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Bridgewater post office opened in 1880.

We also found Bridgewater in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgewater.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridgewater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including McCook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bridgewater.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgewater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Bridgewater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridgewater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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