Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is a city of Connecticut in the United States. It is the most populated city in the state of Connecticut with a population of 148,654 as of 2020.[2] It is also the fifth largest city in New England, and part of the New York combined statistical area.
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| Coordinates: 41°11′11″N 73°11′44″W / 41.18639°N 73.19556°WCoordinates: 41°11′11″N 73°11′44″W / 41.18639°N 73.19556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Metropolitan CT |
| Metropolitan area | Greater Bridgeport |
| Incorporated (town) | 1821 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1836 |
| Named for | A drawbridge over the Pequonnock River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Joseph P. Ganim (D) |
| Area | |
| • City | 19.4 sq mi (50.2 km2) |
| • Land | 16.0 sq mi (41.4 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Urban | 397.29 sq mi (1,029.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 148,654 |
| • Rank | US: 183rd |
| • Density | 7,663/sq mi (2,961.2/km2) |
| • Urban | 916,408 (US: 51st) |
| • Urban density | 2,306.6/sq mi (890.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 946,327 (US: 58th) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 06601–06602, 06604–06608, 06610, 06650, 06673, 06699[3] |
| FIPS code | 09-08000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 205720 |
| Airport | Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
| Major highways |    |
| Commuter rail |    |
| Website | bridgeportct |
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The very first Subway restaurant was opened in Bridgeport.
Bridgeport, Connecticut Media
Fairfield County Connecticut incorporated and unincorporated areas Bridgeport highlighted
Greater Bridgeport incorporated and unincorporated areas Bridgeport highlighted
East Bridgeport Bridge over Pequannock River, c. 1850
1824 Map of Bridgeport, Connecticut from Samuel Orcutt's 1886 history.
References
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Census Bureau QuickFacts: Connecticut; Bridgeport". Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ↑ "All Zip Codes in Bridgeport CT". www.zip-codes.com. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
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