Welcome to Bridgeport ...
Bridgeport is located in Polk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bridgeport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
When the people of Bridgeport refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bridgeporter<2>
Bridgeport is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bridgeport lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bridgeport: (503) & (971)<4>
Communities Also Named Bridgeport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oregon communities named Bridgeport: This one is located in Polk County and the other is located in Baker County.
Beyond Oregon, 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), Pennsylvania (8), Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, 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.
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Corvallis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvallis
- Corvallis is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corvallis <5>
- Dallas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Dallas is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <5>
- Independence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Monmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <5>
- Sheridan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
- Millersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
- Willamina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamina
- Willamina is located in Yamhill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willamina <5>
- Adair Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair Village
- Adair Village is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Lewisville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Polk 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 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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bridgeport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bridgeport post office opened in 1854.
We also found Bridgeport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bridgeport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Polk County: www.co.polk.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Polk, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bridgeport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <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/ |