Welcome to Bridgman ...
The city of Bridgman is located in Berrien County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bridgman has a population of 2,210 people<2> (see below for details).
Bridgman is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bridgman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Bridgman (for example, toward Kingsbury (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Bridgman lies within the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Bridgman: 49106<4>
Websites for Bridgman ...
Official Website: www.bridgman.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bridgman had an population of 2,210 people. This is a decrease of 3.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bridgman had a population of 2,291 people. This makes Bridgman the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Bridgman represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 236th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,291 people, the population of Bridgman decreased 5.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,428 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bridgman.
Communities near Bridgman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridgman.
- Niles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <5>
- Benton Harbor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Harbor
- Benton Harbor is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton Harbor <5>
- Saint Joseph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Buchanan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <5>
- New Carlisle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <5>
- New Buffalo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
- New Buffalo is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Buffalo <5>
- Berrien Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
- Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <5>
- Three Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <5>
- Stevensville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevensville
- Stevensville is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevensville <5>
- Shoreham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Bridgman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridgman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridgman. 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 Bridgman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgman. See our Newspapers Page for Bridgman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgman ...
Looking for more information about Bridgman? 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 Bridgman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgman.
Adding Bridgman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bridgman 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 Bridgman was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Bridgman in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Bridgman post office opened in 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bridgman: www.bridgman.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Berrien, 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 Bridgman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgman - 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 Bridgman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridgman 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/ |