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Welcome to Bridgeport ...

The city of Bridgeport is located on the Columbia River (central Washington state).

Bridgeport is located in Douglas County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgeport, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

When the people of Bridgeport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bridgeporter<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bridgeport has a population of 2,600 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Bridgeport is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bridgeport lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Bridgeport: (509)

The ZIP code for Bridgeport: 98813<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bridgeport had an population of 2,600 people. This is an increase of 7.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bridgeport had a population of 2,409 people (which is 6.27% of the total population of Douglas County). This makes Bridgeport the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Bridgeport represents 0.04% of the population of Washington (which has 6,724,540 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,409 people, the population of Bridgeport increased 17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,059 people).

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

Communities Also Named Bridgeport ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 65 communities that are also named Bridgeport - they are located in Alabama, Arizona (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, California (3), Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (4), Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (8), Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Bridgeport ...

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

  • Chelan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Brewster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pateros
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Mansfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Virginia City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
    • Virginia City is located in Okanogan County
  • Monse
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monse
    • Monse is located in Okanogan County
  • Beebe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Beebe is located in Douglas County
  • Methow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Malott
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Chelan Falls
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)

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 Bridgeport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridgeport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridgeport. 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 Bridgeport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgeport. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bridgeport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgeport ...

Looking for more information about Bridgeport? 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 Bridgeport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgeport.

Adding Bridgeport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport was on a map titled Auto Trails Map - Washington and Oregon (from Rand McNally, 1925).

We also found Bridgeport on a map titled Mobile Oil Map of Washington (1949).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgeport.

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglascountywa.net/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bridgeport refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bridgeport may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bridgeport.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgeport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Bridgeport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridgeport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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