Welcome to Bridgeton ...
The city of Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County<1> and is the County Seat for Cumberland County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgeton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bridgeton has a population of 24,099 people<2> (see below for details).
Bridgeton is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bridgeton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bridgeton is within the boundaries of the (856) area code.
The ZIP code for Bridgeton: 08302<4>
Websites for Bridgeton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bridgeton-nj-chamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bridgeton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bridgeton had an population of 24,099 people. This is a decrease of 4.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bridgeton had a population of 25,349 people (or 16.16% of the total population of Cumberland County). This makes Bridgeton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bridgeton represents 0.29% of the total population of New Jersey (which has 8,791,894 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,349 people, the population of Bridgeton increased 11.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,771 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bridgeton.
Communities Also Named Bridgeton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Bridgeton - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bridgeton.
Communities near Bridgeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bridgeton.
- Vineland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Millville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Leipsic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <6>
- Roadstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
- Roadstown is located in Cumberland County
- Seabrook Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
- Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County
- West Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- West Village is located in Cumberland County
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Cumberland County
- Greenwich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Greenwich is located in Cumberland County
- Othello
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Othello
- Othello is located in Cumberland County
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 Bridgeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bridgeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bridgeton. 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 Bridgeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bridgeton. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bridgeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bridgeton ...
Looking for more information about Bridgeton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bridgeton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bridgeton.
Adding Bridgeton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Bridgeton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bridgeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cumberland, 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 Bridgeton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgeton - 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 Bridgeton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bridgeton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |